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Portland Press Herald (Portland, ME) articles from May 2012
The Portland Press Herald is a Monday to Sunday newspaper owned and published by MaineToday Media. First published in 1862, it is the largest newspaper in Maine and headquartered in Portland, Maine. Its Sunday newspaper is called the Maine Sunday Telegram. The Portland Press Herald's audience is both rural and urban, as is the state itself. It serves the local demographic in the southern part of Maine, from Portland, Cape Elizabeth, Gorham, and Falmouth to Lewiston-Auburn. It provides its audience with local news, politics, sports and employment opportunities as well as providing general U.S. news. Its circulation (Mon.-Sat. 64,938 (ABC Audit); Sun. 99,116 (ABC Audit); Sat. 62,284 (ABC Audit)) is the largest of any Maine newspaper. It has won awards from the New England Newspaper Association and New England Press Association.In 2007 the Portland Press Herald was investigated by the state, as well as several anti-hate organizations, for publishing two anti-semitic ads: one from the First Baptist Church of South Portland and the other from People's Choice Credit Union, in the space of two weeks. Portland Press Herald's management apologized and cited that it would pay more attention to the content of its advertisers. Richard L. Connor is the editor, publiser and owner. Scott Wasser is Executive Editor and Angie Muhs is Managing Editor.
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Portland Press Herald (Portland, ME) archives from May 2012
Nike to sell Scarborough-based Cole Haan.
May 31, 2012... Byline: Jessica Hall May 31--Nike Inc. said today it would sell Cole Haan, the Scarborough-based shoes and accessories maker, as well as its Umbro soccer brand in a move to cut costs and focus on its namesake brand. "Divesting of Umbro and...
Maine's job recovery could come sooner.
May 31, 2012... Byline: Jessica Hall May 31--Maine could return to pre-recession job levels by 2015 -- two years ahead of previous forecasts -- as the state's economy begins to show signs of life and the nation's economy signals a faster-than-expected...
Portland Press Herald, Maine, Natural Foodie column.(Column)
May 31, 2012... Byline: Avery Yale Kamila May 31--For the second year, Patty Cook is gardening on company time. A manager at Idexx Laboratories, Cook is one of hundreds of employees cultivating crops for local food pantries behind the global veterinary...
Windham man gets 45 days for fatally shooting hunter.
May 31, 2012... Byline: Ann Kim May 31--PORTLAND -- William Briggs pleaded guilty this morning to manslaughter in the fatal shooting of another hunter last fall. Briggs, 61, of Windham, was sentenced to three years in prison with all but 45 days suspended,...
King raises nearly $300K; Summers, Poliquin release numbers.
May 31, 2012... May 31--The latest campaign finance reports in Maine's U.S. Senate race are trickling in as a midnight filing deadline approaches. Here is a look: -- Secretary of State Charlie Summers, one of six Republican candidates in the Senate primary...
Portland's largest book sale ever promised by the Friends of Portland Public Library.
May 31, 2012... Byline: Shannon Bryan May 31--Following on the success of the previous two years' giant book sale, the Friends of Portland Public Library are back with an even larger selection of books, records, CDs and DVDs. The book sale will offer tens of...
BRIEF: Stephen King tickets on sale Friday.
May 31, 2012... Byline: Ray Routhier May 31--If you've ever thought it would be cool to have a conversation with Stephen King, here's your chance. Tickets for "A Conversation with Stephen King" at the University of Massachusetts at Lowell will go on sale...
BRIEF: Berwick fire destroys mobile home and travel trailer.
May 31, 2012... Byline: Dennis Hoey May 31--BERWICK -- A fire of unknown origins leveled a mobile home and a travel trailer in Berwick earlier this evening. Assistant Fire Chief Bruce Plante said that by the time firefighters arrived at 68 Mayflower...
BRIEF: South Portland police unveil new crime map.
May 31, 2012... Byline: David Hench May 31--The South Portland Police Department announced today that an interactive online crime map is now available to the public. The crime-mapping website is intended to help reduce crime and improve public safety by...
Protesters oppose plans for East-West Highway.
May 31, 2012... Byline: Tux Turkel May 31--DOVER-FOXCROFT -- Scores of protesters, many carrying signs and wearing blaze-orange shirts and armbands, assembled here this afternoon to oppose plans to build an east-west highway across central Maine. They...
BRIEF: Portland police to swear in new command staff.
May 31, 2012... Byline: David Hench May 31--Portland police will hold a swearing-in ceremony Friday for new command staff and supervisors. Chief Michael Sauschuck has selected Vern Malloch to be assistant chief, the No. 2 position in the department, and...
Forgiveness prevails at sentencing in hunter shooting case.
May 31, 2012... Byline: Ann Kim May 31--PORTLAND -- From the moment she learned of her husband's death, Lisa Kolofsky's heart went out to the man who shot him while each was hunting. She explained this in a courtroom crowded with relatives and friends of...
BRIEF: U.S. House District 1 candidates file finance reports.
May 31, 2012... Byline: Eric Russell May 31--PORTLAND -- U.S. Rep. Chellie Pingree, D-Maine, has out-raised her top opponent, Republican Jonanthan Courtney, by a four-to-one margin during the most recent campaign finance period. The other GOP candidate in...
King raises nearly $300K; Summers, Poliquin, Hinck, Bennett, Schneider, Plowman release numbers.
May 31, 2012... May 31--The latest campaign finance reports in Maine's U.S. Senate race are trickling in as a midnight filing deadline approaches. The reports provide the last comprehensive look at finances before the June 12 primary. Here is a look: --...
