Portland Press Herald

11/18/2025

Right now it’s winter sports season in Maine. We’re lucky enough in southern and central Maine to have several teams to cheer for.

See what's happening with the Maine Celtics, Maine Mariners, Lewiston Maineiacs and Maine Nordiques this year.

11/17/2025

Business owners say they can’t afford to pay workers the high wages necessary to keep up with rising housing prices, and even when they can, there’s nowhere for employees to live.

via The Maine Monitor

Business owners say they can’t afford to pay workers the high wages necessary to keep up with rising housing prices, and even when they can, there’s nowhere for employees to live.

11/17/2025

Looking for things to do this week? We've got ideas.

Also, see the Soweto Gospel Choir in Portland.

11/17/2025

Name notwithstanding, Portland-based food trailer Not A Bakery was included on Eater’s list of the country’s best bakeries for 2025.

The latest praise burnishes the city's reputation as a baking mecca.

11/17/2025

Sponsored post: A series of life events stalled Cherryfield-native Lou Torrey’s pursuit of a college education. Now, with the support of Family Futures Downeast, she is taking four classes at the University of Maine-Machias. She has her sights set on a creative arts degree and eventually a teaching career. Paid for by John T. Gorman Foundation.

For 10 years, Family Futures Downeast has been opening doors for parents and their children.

11/17/2025

The Maine Library Commission is considering a proposal that would require libraries to expand hours and pay their directors. Many small libraries with all-volunteer staffs say that’s impossible.

via The Maine Monitor

A proposal would require libraries to expand hours and pay their directors to bring them into compliance and maintain certain services. Many small libraries with all-volunteer staffs say that's impossible.

11/17/2025

Have rising food costs (or inflation in general) caused you to rethink your Thanksgiving meal?

We want to talk to Mainers who are changing their holiday feast this year by buying cheaper ingredients, scaling back their menu or guest list, turning their meal into a potluck, and so on.

If you’re making budget-based changes – or know someone who is – we’d love to hear from you. Email food reporter Tim Cebula at [email protected], or call/text at 207-791-6156. Thanks for your help!

11/17/2025

Maine Gov. Janet Mills is sharply criticizing new Trump administration guidance that would cap funding to states under a federal housing program for homeless individuals.

Mills scheduled a press conference Monday to push back against the shift in federal guidance that would cap funding to states and put 1,200 people at risk.

11/17/2025

This year’s flu shot may not be an exact match for circulating strains, but public health experts say to get vaccinated anyway.

This year's flu shot may not be an exact match for circulating strains, but public health experts say to get vaccinated anyway.

11/17/2025

Only two weeks after increased fines and additional parking areas were approved by an 8-1 vote, one city councilor is asking to lower the fines or spike the changes altogether, citing concerns from residents.

Only 2 weeks after increased fines and additional parking areas were approved by an 8-1 vote, Councilor Wes Pelletier is asking his colleagues to lower the fines or spike the changes altogether, citing concerns from residents.

11/17/2025

Health experts say Maine Family Planning’s clinics were northern Maine’s safest option for transgender patients.

Health experts say Maine Family Planning's clinics were northern Maine's safest option for transgender patients.

11/17/2025

State Rep. Laurel Libby announced Monday that she will not seek reelection and instead will launch a network of organizations focused on educating and mobilizing conservatives.

The Auburn Republican, who was thought to be a leading candidate for governor, said she'll launch a network of organizations to educate and mobilize conservatives in Maine.