News - Portland Press Herald

Owner of former Brunswick garage fined for illegal oil dumping

by Katie Langley October 2, 2025October 9, 2025

The owner of a building on Pleasant Street will pay a fine after an eyewitness spotted an employee dumping a tank of motor oil.

Cops & Courts, Local & State, News

Massachusetts man accused in death of Portland chef denied bail

by Morgan Womack October 2, 2025October 2, 2025

Christopher Caron, 42, is charged with murder in the death of 27-year-old Declan Perry, of Portland.

Local & State

Emergency dispatcher helps deliver baby over the phone

by Dana Richie October 2, 2025October 8, 2025

Kevin Dickinson coached a South Portland woman through labor. The baby is healthy.

Local & State, News

Road up Cadillac Mountain at Acadia reopens after daylong closure

by Gillian Graham October 2, 2025October 3, 2025

A notice on Acadia National Park’s website says the decision to open or close Cadillac Summit Road to traffic will be made on a day-to-day basis while the federal government shutdown continues.

Local & State, News, Schools and Education

5 takeaways from our reporting on Maine’s school construction backlog

by Riley Board October 2, 2025October 2, 2025

Aging infrastructure and funding challenges have contributed to a growing problem the state has yet to effectively address.

Schools and Education, Times Record

Freeport-area schools begin planning for new early childhood responsibilities

by Tom Gray Superintendent's Notebook October 2, 2025October 2, 2025

With thoughtful planning and broad community involvement, we can build an early childhood system that supports families, strengthens our schools and benefits students far beyond their first years.

Cops & Courts, Local & State, News, Politics

Trump taps Maine judge to serve as state’s top federal prosecutor

by Emily Allen and Jake Freudberg October 2, 2025October 2, 2025

District Court Judge Andrew Benson has been nominated to serve as Maine’s U.S. attorney. If confirmed, he would succeed Darcie McElwee, a Biden nominee whom Trump fired in February.

Local & State, News

Portland City Council weighs future of land once slated for failed ‘Midtown’ project

by Grace Benninghoff October 2, 2025October 2, 2025

The city bought back the 3 lots on Somerset Street from a developer in July. Councilors are exploring options for the future of the 3.25 acres, which have been empty for about 15 years.