Shawn Patrick Ouellette

Why this federal shutdown could be different for Maine Unlike in the past, the state has not received any details about which departments or services would be affected, Gov. Janet Mills said.

Why this federal shutdown could be different for Maine

Portland’s plan for winter warming shelter draws concern, but options are limited City staff spent months reaching out to social service partners, churches and private shelters, unsuccessfully seeking a downtown location for this winter. Now, the city finds itself left with a spot ...

City staff spent months reaching out to social service partners, churches and private shelters, unsuccessfully seeking a downtown location for this winter. Now, the city finds itself left with a spot that officials, advocates and homeless people all agree is not ideal.

CMP bills could rise up to $35 per month under 5-year plan But the utility says those distribution cost increases will come around the same time that other, temporary charges expire, so the actual change in customers' bills could be much less.

Central Maine Power has filed its 5-year infrastructure plan, which includes rate changes that would increase an average Maine household's monthly bill by about $17 next year. While state officials have condemned the proposal, CMP argues it's necessary to ensure reliability. @pressherald.com

A surfer falls from his board as a large wave he was surfing comes crashing down Friday at Higgins Beach, Scarborough.

Trump calls for firing of senior Labor official after job market weakens in July Trump called for the firing of the Labor statistics official after data earlier showed employers added just 73,000 jobs in July, while job gains for the previous two months were largely erased.

The job market weakened sharply during the late spring and early summer as Trump's tariffs began to take effect. Trump responded by calling for the firing of a key labor statistician.

Only 2 years in Orono, but Rick Carlisle is still a Black Bear to his old coach Skip Chappelle remains close to the best player he coached with the Black Bears, Indiana Pacers coach Rick Carlisle.

Rick Carlisle was only at the University of Maine two seasons, but his coach with the Black Bears still considers him a Black Bear. My column:

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Mainers from Iran reflect on recent U.S. bombing of native land Maine is home to several hundred people with roots in Iran who are now wrestling with the U.S. bombing of 3 nuclear facilities last weekend.

Maine is home to several hundred people with roots in Iran who are now wrestling with the U.S. bombing of 3 nuclear facilities last weekend.

Cooper Flagg mania takes center stage in Brooklyn The 18-year-old from Newport, Maine, is the indisputable toast of the NBA draft.

My first column from tonight's NBA draft in Brooklyn. I'll have another later. #mesports #NBADraft

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Searsport woman says she is desperately trying to find fiancé held by Border Patrol Lucas Segóbia and Marcos Henrique were taken into custody Monday night after a traffic stop and have been shuffled between jails this week.

Lucas Segóbia and his long-time friend, Marcos Henrique, were on their way to a worksite outside Portland. Segóbia was coming back from a DJ show in New Jersey when a Maine state trooper stopped them because the car’s license plate was not in the center of the car.

In Senate speech, Angus King invokes Margaret Chase Smith’s ‘Declaration,’ warns of current ‘crisis’ Citing Smith's 1950 'Declaration of Conscience' address, King said the issue is not President Donald Trump's agenda, but his apparent attempts to centralize power, including by 'ignoring the Constitut...

In Senate speech, Angus King invokes Margaret Chase Smith’s ‘Declaration,’ warns of current ‘crisis’

Businesses in Portland’s Monument Square say safety concerns are growing Calls to police have more than doubled over the past 2 months compared to prior years, prompting city officials to look for ways to implement more routine patrols.

Businesses in Portland’s Monument Square say safety concerns are growing

Collins criticizes Trump administration over scientific research cuts The Senate Appropriations Committee, which Collins chairs, is holding a hearing Wednesday morning with top scientists affected by the cuts, including a researcher from MDI Bio Lab in Maine

“For the administration to abruptly cancel grants and slash federal funding with little or no justification clearly puts our nation’s leadership in biomedical research in jeopardy,” Collins said in an interview this week. “It must be reversed.”

Proposed autism registry is ‘dangerous,’ Maine disability rights activists say The Trump administration has announced a sweeping autism study that will use private medical records from federal and commercial databases.

Proposed autism registry is ‘dangerous,’ Maine disability rights activists say

He coached Falmouth tennis for 53 years. Bob McCully now says his time is done. The career of the longtime Falmouth High boys tennis coach should be celebrated.

He coached Falmouth tennis for 53 years. Bob McCully now says his time is done.

Maine’s battle with Trump over Title IX could have national consequences The way the Trump administration has approached the Title IX probes in Maine has been unusual, legal experts told The Maine Monitor, citing both the speed and lack of procedure.

As Maine’s battle with the Trump administration over transgender student athletes intensifies and enters the courts, legal experts say the consequences could be huge — and extend far beyond Maine.

Nonprofit owner of Maine newspapers hires new CEO Tom Wiley, the president and publisher of The Buffalo News, will take over leadership of the National Trust for Local News.

Glad to see a respected news guy take the helm at the National Trust for Local News.
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I'll keep my skis out then.

Gov. Janet Mills blasts President Donald Trump on national TV The Maine governor went on MSNBC's Morning Joe to talk about the state's legal battles with the Trump administration.

Gov. Janet Mills didn’t hold back Monday. “Even a fifth grade civics student” knows the president can’t create laws through social media posts or executive orders, Mills said. “He’s not allowed to do that.”

Press Herald softball players to watch in 2025 These players should expect big seasons at the plate, in the field or in the circle in 2025.

Press Herald softball players to watch in 2025

At packed town hall, constituents ask Pingree about her efforts to fight Trump White House The crowd erupted into cheers and applause at some of the questions and responses. One attendee was asked to leave after repeatedly demanding the congresswoman describe the Trump administration as 'Na...

At packed town hall, constituents ask Pingree about her efforts to fight Trump White House

Like egg prices, demand for chicks is up this year Across Maine, and much of the country, a rise in egg prices and anxieties — over avian flu, price stability, trade — has fueled a similar increase in demand for backyard chicks.

Across Maine, and much of the country, a rise in egg prices and heightened anxieties — over avian flu, price stability, trade — appear to have fueled a similar increase in demand for backyard chicks.

Everything you want to know about going to saunas but were afraid to ask Don't sweat the details.

If you’re sweating the details, these basics will help you get started.