Portland Press Herald

09/21/2024

Sixteen positions were eliminated, but three were not staffed at the time of the layoffs, Chief Information Officer Robert Placido told workers Friday afternoon.

The layoffs are part of a broader restructuring of the system-wide IT department, Chief Information Officer Robert Placido told workers Friday afternoon in an email obtained by the Press Herald.

09/21/2024

Maine grocers seldom carry Halal products, co-owner Kathryn Piper said, leaving Muslims in the state without healthy or high-quality food that follows their religious guidelines.

The meat processing facility will create about a dozen jobs when it is expected to open next year after receiving a $3 million federal grant.

09/21/2024

I want councilors who will listen to public input, dig into and process policy details that can really make a difference in the lives of all of their constituents, not just one constituency that they favor over all others. It’s all about balance.
– Today in Opinion, from former Portland Mayor and City Councilor Anne Pringle

The election of three new councilors in November has the potential to provide the city with an infusion of thoughtful, results-oriented leadership.

09/21/2024

The Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office announced Friday that the student was charged with terrorizing, but District Attorney Jackie Sartoris said her office has not yet decided if it will file charges against the 11-year-old boy.

Police searched the 11-year-old suspect's home and found the 'suspicious device,' which was determined not to be an explosive. The boy was released to his parents while the district attorney considers whether to file charges.

09/21/2024

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09/21/2024

On Friday night, police urged local residents to stay inside and lock their doors. But the department later said there was “no further information to lead law enforcement to believe the suspect is still in the area.”

After searching for several hours, officers are unable a locate a man who fled on foot and say there is 'no further information to lead law enforcement to believe the suspect is still in the area.'

09/21/2024

A Portland detective detailed substantial evidence in the case against Aaron Karp, who is accused of killing Susan McHugh during a fight between two rival motorcycle clubs.

At a bail hearing Friday, a Portland detective detailed substantial evidence in the case against Aaron Karp, who is accused of killing Susan McHugh during a fight between two rival motorcycle clubs.

09/21/2024

When Cumberland County Fair president Lyle Merrifield died unexpectedly on Sept. 8 – just two weeks before the start of the fair's 152nd season – his fellow organizers were left determined to put on a fair he'd be proud of. “My dad always taught us when you do something, you do it – and you give 110%,” said Merrifield’s daughter, Molly Bellefleur.

When Lyle Merrifield died unexpectedly on Sept. 8 – just 2 weeks before the start of the fair's 152nd season – his fellow organizers were left determined to put on a fair he'd be proud of.

09/20/2024

Get ready for some high school football action with our live updates from tonight's games right here:

Scores and tidbits from Friday's games.

09/20/2024

The forecast may be questionable, but let’s not let that get in the way of having a fun-packed weekend.

The Vigorous Tenderness fall equinox performance is Sunday at Bug Light Park.

09/20/2024

Gun safety advocates in Maine have launched a signature-gathering effort to try and get a red flag law on the ballot after legislative efforts came up short in the wake of the Lewiston mass shooting.

The effort comes after lawmakers failed to advance an extreme-risk protection order bill in the wake of the mass shooting in Lewiston last October.

09/20/2024

The Brunswick Fire Department issued a notice of violation Thursday to the agency that manages the Brunswick Executive Airport for failing to comply with requirements regarding its fire suppression systems.

The systems in airport Hangars 5 and 6 were found deficient in a pair of July 2023 inspections, and airport officials have not indicated that repairs have been made, the notice says.

09/20/2024

Maine songwriter Griffin William Sherry, the former Ghost of Paul Revere frontman, released his first solo album Friday.

The former Ghost of Paul Revere frontman released the album Friday.

09/20/2024

Maine Preservation has highlighted the former Children’s Museum and Theatre of Maine on its list of “Most Endangered Historic Places” in the state, in light of its planned demolition.

The building at 142 Free St. is slated for demolition as part of a major expansion by the neighboring Portland Museum of Art.

09/20/2024

With the unexpected draining of Dundee Pond, a section of the ancient Presumpscot River has been revealed. It offers a glimpse of the river that was – and could be again.

Today in Opinion, the president of Friends of the Presumpscot River

At Dundee Pond, what a rewilded river could be now stands in full view.

09/20/2024

Mortgage rates dropped in anticipation of the Federal Reserve's first rate cut in more than four years. Buyers who were priced out may start house hunting again.

09/20/2024

Test your Maine news knowledge each week with a new quiz every Friday from pressherald.com. You may learn some things about local people, places and things.

09/20/2024

Police searched an 11-year-old's home and found the 'suspicious device' that had been brought onboard a Gray-New Gloucester school bus Thursday, which was determined not to be an explosive.

Police searched the 11-year-old suspect's home and found the 'suspicious device' which was later determined not to be an explosive.

09/20/2024

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09/20/2024

Under the new rule, most violations would start with a $1,000 fine that would be reduced by considering factors such as the size of the employer, repeat violations, the severity of the violation or if the fine for a violation is capped at a lower amount.

The state Department of Labor hopes a new rule that went into effect Thursday will end a pattern of small fines and few collections of penalties.

09/20/2024

Maine humorist Tim Sample has decided to stop performing on stage, while he’s still able to stand on one.

Sample, 73, is retiring from performing live after 50 years so he can spend more time on his art, a passion he's pursued all his life. His last Maine show is scheduled for June in Boothbay Harbor.

09/20/2024

Tristin Chamberlain, 23, agreed to plead guilty to a manslaughter charge earlier this week.

09/19/2024

A poll released this week shows Republican challenger Austin Theriault has a slight advantage over incumbent U.S. Rep. Jared Golden in a congressional race that could have national impact. The same poll shows that among likely Maine voters, Vice President Kamala Harris holds a lead over former Pres. Donald Trump.

Among those surveyed, 50% said they planned to vote for Vice President Kamala Harris in the presidential race and 41% said they would vote for former President Donald Trump.

09/19/2024

Question 4 asks voters to approve funding that would be used for grants to build, repair and maintain motorized, non-motorized and multiuse trails.

09/19/2024

Gun safety advocates in Maine have launched a signature-gathering effort to try and get a red flag law on the ballot after legislative efforts came up short in the wake of the Lewiston mass shooting.

The effort comes after lawmakers failed to advance a red flag proposal in the wake of the mass shooting in Lewiston last October.

09/19/2024

The forecast it questionable, but let’s not let that get in the way of having a fun-packed weekend.

The Vigorous Tenderness fall equinox performance is Sunday at Bug Light Park.

09/19/2024

How do I register to vote? Who's on the ballot? What are the referendum and bond questions? We've got answers.

How do I register to vote? Can I vote by mail? Where do I vote in-person?

09/19/2024

Maine's wood banks are considering consolidating and forming a nonprofit to reduce costs and improve the network across the state.

Maine's wood banks are considering consolidating and forming a nonprofit to reduce costs and improve the firewood network across the state.

09/19/2024

Everyone from board members to bond supporters played a role in providing much-needed upgrades to 4 run-down elementary schools.

– Today in Opinion, Emily Figdor of the Portland School Board

Everyone from board members to bond supporters played a role in providing much-needed upgrades to 4 run-down elementary schools.

09/19/2024

Twin Rivers Paper Co. has been approved for a $9.5 million state tax credit over 10 years for upgrading machinery and equipment at its Madawaska mill, according to a first-ever report on the tax credit.

Twin Rivers Paper Co. Inc. was the only mill eligible for the tax credit meant to help modernize equipment and save jobs. A state report recommends more transparency about business incentives.