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York’s Nubble Light sits covered in scaffolding Sunday, Sept. 20, 2026, as it gets ready for a fresh coat of paint. (Isabelle Oss/Staff Writer) " data-image-caption="York’s Nubble Light sits covered in scaffolding Sunday as it…

Staff photo by Gregory Rec… A dune fence lies broken at the edge of a dune at Ogunquit Beach on Wednesday, April 25, 2007. A state marine geologist says that Maine beaches from Ogunquit to South Portland have lost on average 15-20…

Scenes from a previous Freeport Fall Fest. (Courtesy of Visit Freeport) " data-large-file="https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2026/09/TR-FallFest-0922.jpg?w=780" />Organizers of Freeport's Fall Festival say they expect…

Joshua Scherz of the Maine Canning Factory holds up two bags of scallops from Stonington on the production floor of the new canning company in Topsham. (Gregory Rec/Staff Photographer) " data-image-caption="Joshua Scherz of the Maine…

Somali cookbook author Ifrah Ahmed. " data-large-file="https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2026/09/Ifrah-F.-Ahmed_Portrait-Option-1-e1789740880274.jpg?w=780" />Ifrah F. Ahmed will discuss her debut cookbook 'Soomaaliya'…

Jazz combo Initials JR will perform a mix of original and classic instrumentals at the next Mid-Week Music concert on Oct. 14 at Town House School in Kennebunkport. (Courtesy of Kennebunkport Historical Society) "…

FILE – Amazon Web Services data center is visible on Aug. 22, 2024, in Boardman, Ore. (AP Photo/Jenny Kane, File) "…

A Portland police vehicle with light bar on the roof. " data-image-caption="A Portland police car. (Robert Lowell/Staff Writer) " data-large-file="https://w2pcms.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2021/02/Portland-police-car.jpg?w=780"…