Outer East Portland celebrates Pride Month

Neighborhood volunteers help organize market, comedy show and drag performance.

The writer of a new musical embraces her scars and turns them into songs

A pretty wide range.” That informal musical education, along with a superb singing voice, served Hailey well. She has written ...

Savannah Bananas Turn Autzen Into A Carnival, Eugene Fans Eat It Up

Autzen Stadium did its best ballpark cosplay this weekend as the Savannah Bananas rolled into town, staged two sold-out ...

Vulcan Materials sells three Sacramento-area plants to CalPortland as part of California exit

Vulcan Materials Company announced its departure from the state earlier this month, and records show the company sold plants ...

3 lessons from a poll showing a close Graham Platner-Susan Collins race

Despite the lead, Graham Platner is contending with an education gap and perceived character issues among voters.

New poll shows Platner with slight lead over Collins in tight Senate race

The results show Platner with 49% support, while Collins has 47%.

Graham Platner Maintains Edge With Women Despite Controversies

Graham Platner still leads with women voters in the Maine Senate race, but a new poll shows his advantage narrowing amid ...

6 Maine events this week include comic Caroline Rhea, ‘Citizen Kane’

The Summer Sunsets Live events typically take place a few times a week at Thompson’s Point when there isn’t a concert. The ...

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Hit these 5 Maine venues to hear local bands outdoors this week

It can be crowded with tourists, but I’ve got to hand it to Portland Lobster Company because you can hear live, mostly local ...

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Why Maine Has Turned Into Such a Tight Race

This morning, we have the first New York Times/Siena poll of a Senate race this year and it’s in Maine, where the Democrat ...

Nearly half of Maine voters say Graham Platner ‘too extreme’ as poll shows race with Sen. Susan Collins tightening

Just under half of voters in Maine view Democratic Senate hopeful Graham Platner as “too extreme” amid a rapidly tightening ...

14 places to celebrate the Fourth of July in Maine

Old Fort Western’s (16 Cony St.) festivities start at 11:30 a.m. There will be a reading of the Declaration of Independence ...

Outer East Portland celebrates Pride Month

Neighborhood volunteers help organize market, comedy show and drag performance.

6 Maine events this week include comic Caroline Rhea, ‘Citizen Kane’

The Summer Sunsets Live events typically take place a few times a week at Thompson’s Point when there isn’t a concert. The ...

READ MORE: The Portland Press Herald

The Evergreen State College Track and Field Season Review for 2025-26

The men's and women's track and field teams from The Evergreen State College had an outstanding track and field season during the 2025-26 academic year. Three Geoducks earned All-American honors in ...

Hit these 5 Maine venues to hear local bands outdoors this week

It can be crowded with tourists, but I’ve got to hand it to Portland Lobster Company because you can hear live, mostly local ...

READ MORE: The Portland Press Herald

14 places to celebrate the Fourth of July in Maine

The Fourth of July means a variety of family-friendly events, along with fireworks in several cities and towns. This year is ...

Fourth of July 2026: Guide to fireworks, rodeos, parades and more in celebration of nation’s 250th birthday

How many ways can you celebrate the USA in 2026? We've collected up options across the state from the coast to eastern Oregon ...

Portland celebrates bike rides through parks, milk carton boat races and vintage Fords

Editor’s note: This story has been updated to reflect the correct City of Portland bureau that hosted the event. PORTLAND, ...

34 places to see Fourth of July fireworks in Oregon

The Fourth of July Spectacular will be held at the Oregon State Fairgrounds. It will include family-friendly activities, ...

How to celebrate July 4th in Lewiston-Auburn and western Maine

Several cities and towns in Androscoggin, Franklin and Oxford counties are holding parades and firework shows.

Portland set to host USA Fencing National Championships

USA Fencing’s nationals and July Challenge will take place at the Oregon Convention Center in Portland from June 27 to July 6 ...

This Overlooked Oregon Town Is So Affordable, You Can Retire Without Touching Your Savings

The Rogue Valley is also wine country, which surprises a lot of people who haven’t spent time in southern Oregon. The ...

Oregon Midsummer Festival, Milk Carton Boat Race among Portland-area weekend events

Whether you’re interested in sampling Pacific Northwest beer or watching handmade boats race across a pond this weekend, there are plenty of options. Here are some of the top events coming to the ...