Michael Russin has questioned the scope of the Holocaust, called for violence against minorities, and was accused in a lawsuit of drugging and sexually assaulting co-workers.
Local & State
Local Maine news from the Portland Press Herald.
What are Voter Registration Acknowledgement Notices, and what should you do if you get one?
The forms are routinely sent out by local election officials to confirm voter registrations or changes to them but sometimes cause confusion.
A fight broke out in a Maine soccer game. It should’ve been a teaching moment.
By not publicly addressing what happened between the Fryeburg and Lake Region boys teams, the schools’ leaders miss an opportunity.
New Hampshire man appears in York County court on attempted murder charge
Jeremy Potvin, 35, has been accused of stabbing a 52-year-old man in Lebanon.
New accessible nature trail unveiled in Brunswick
The path at Woodward Point is designed to be navigable by wheelchair users and others with mobility constraints.
Phoever Maine opening in Portland in early 2026
The restaurant’s move from Westbrook was delayed by permitting holdups.
South Portland couple raising home to counter rising water
As the risk of coastal flooding grows, individuals are investing in climate adaptations for their properties.
Frosty’s Donuts scheduled to reopen in Bath on Friday
The new store will replace one that the owners closed during the pandemic.
Bubble tea shop launches in Portland’s Nasons Corner neighborhood
Miss Sweet Bubble Tea opened in late September.
Maine company cranks out thousands of otter T-shirts after Swifties donate $2.3 million
Liberty Graphics in Midcoast Maine is tackling the biggest order in its history: 35,000 copies of a vintage 1990s T-shirt worn by Taylor Swift.