Kittery – The Portland Press Herald

Portsmouth Naval Shipyard workers turning to food banks, aid programs for help amid shutdown

by Gillian Graham October 29, 2025October 29, 2025

The increase in new clients at food pantries comes as those resources are already seeing an increase in demand because of changes to SNAP.

Business, Local & State, News

Maine is building homes faster, but they are emptier

by Murray Carpenter The Maine Monitor October 26, 2025October 27, 2025

Often-overlooked numbers show how fewer people are living together, inadvertently contributing to Maine’s housing crisis.

Arts & Entertainment, Do This, Life & Culture

Six Halloween live shows haunt Portland, Arundel, Kittery and Bath with music

by Aimsel Ponti October 20, 2025October 17, 2025

Space’s annual Halloween party on Oct. 31 features four bands.

Arts & Entertainment, Do This, Life & Culture, Local & State

13 Maine Halloween happenings to get you in the spirit

by Ray Routhier October 20, 2025October 17, 2025

There are haunted house attractions, cemetery tours, scary movies and family-friendly fun all over the state, from Lebanon to Rockland or Kittery to Farmington.

Obituaries

Obituary: Lucille S. (Gagnon) Hynes

October 12, 2025

KITTERY – Lucille S. (Gagnon) Hynes, 90, passed away peacefully at the Avita of Wells memory care facility on Oct. 1, …

Local & State, News, Politics

Maine offers federal workers aid as Trump administration begins mass firings

by Dylan Tusinski October 10, 2025October 10, 2025

State-backed loans, unemployment insurance and other benefits are being provided to furloughed federal workers facing the prospect of layoffs as the government shutdown stretches into a second week.