59+ min ago (305+ words) Sen. Susan Collins signed a petition to get a referendum on the 2026 ballot that would bar'transgender students in Maine from sports teams and private spaces that align with their gender identities. If the referendum were to qualify for the ballot and pass, it would require Maine public schools to designate teams as existing for "male" or "female" players and require students to play on teams matching their biological sex as it appears on their birth certificates, according to The Maine Monitor. The proposal would allow students to file civil suits if they feel they are deprived of an opportunity or face injury from playing sports with transgender students. The proposed initiative aims to enforce President Donald Trump's'stance on Title IX, the law barring sex discrimination in schools. A spokesperson for Collins on Monday confirmed that she signed the petition, citing…...

3+ hour, 4+ min ago (66+ words) Matluk Jr., Nicholas 78, of Scarborough, formerly of Bath, Nov 21 ... You are able to gift 5 more articles this month. Anyone can access the link you share with no account required. Learn more. With a The Portland Press Herald subscription, you can gift 5 articles each month. It looks like you do not have any active subscriptions. To get one, go to the subscriptions page....

3+ hour, 4+ min ago (69+ words) Skillings Jr., Clayton Ellsworth 83, of Portland, Sept. 30. Celebration was held Nov. 1. ... You are able to gift 5 more articles this month. Anyone can access the link you share with no account required. Learn more. With a The Portland Press Herald subscription, you can gift 5 articles each month. It looks like you do not have any active subscriptions. To get one, go to the subscriptions page....

3+ hour, 4+ min ago (184+ words) BATH " Nicholas Matluk Jr. of Scarborough, formerly of Bath, passed away on Friday, Nov 21, 2025, at the Maine Veterans" Home in Scarborough. Nick was born on Nov. 23, 1946, in Philadelphia, Pa. at the University of Pennsylvania Hospital, the first generation of Polish and Ukrainian immigrants. He grew up in Drexel Hill with his brother Bob and sister Karen and spent summers at Barnegat Bay, NJ. Throughout his life, he identified as a father first, Vietnam Corpsman second, and Catholic third. Nick and his family are grateful to the people of the Maine Veterans" Home in Scarborough who cared for him during his final two years. Nick passed peacefully with his family on the evening of Nov. 21. He is survived by his brother Bob (and wife Debbie) of Bayside, NJ; his four sons Nick, Bryan, Steve, and Kevin, his daughter-in-law Stephanie; and his…...

3+ hour, 4+ min ago (293+ words) PORTLAND " Jane Elizabeth Heath, 67, passed away on Nov. 21, 2025, at The Barron Center in Portland, Maine, after a long illness. She was born in Bangor, Maine on Nov. 3, 1958, the daughter of the late John and Jean (Harriss) Heath. After graduating from Hampden Academy, Jane went on to study at Katherine Gibbs College in Boston and the University of Maine. She worked as the Director of Human Resources for DeLorme Mapping during its formative years and then later at Frank's Bakery in Bangor. Jane wore many hats. She was a notary and officiated many weddings. She made the best carrot cake and baked many for the weddings of family and friends. At one point, she ran her own catering business. Jane loved to travel when she was young and toured western Europe and the western US. She was a master knitter and…...

3+ hour, 4+ min ago (67+ words) Heath, Jane Elizabeth 67, of Portland, Nov. 21. Celebration in the spring. ... You are able to gift 5 more articles this month. Anyone can access the link you share with no account required. Learn more. With a The Portland Press Herald subscription, you can gift 5 articles each month. It looks like you do not have any active subscriptions. To get one, go to the subscriptions page....

5+ hour, 6+ min ago (195+ words) Our reporters key takeaways from Greely's and Winthrop's state title game wins at Lewiston High School. You are able to gift 5 more articles this month. Anyone can access the link you share with no account required. Learn more. With a The Portland Press Herald subscription, you can gift 5 articles each month. It looks like you do not have any active subscriptions. To get one, go to the subscriptions page. - Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email Our Communities. Our Teams. Our Future.We're proud to make high school sports coverage free for everyone'because these moments matter. At Maine State Credit Union, we're here for the people and places that make Maine strong. Let's Go! Learn more at mainestatecu.org. Cooper Sullivan of the Times Record and Dave Dyer of the Kennebec Journal talk about…...

5+ hour, 17+ min ago (235+ words) The 113th Thanksgiving Day football game between Deering and Portland high schools will be held at Deering's Memorial Field this year. Fans are encouraged to bring a food donation to benefit the Preble Street Food Pantry and get a discounted $1 ticket price. The general admission price is $5 for adults, $3 for seniors and veterans, and is free for Portland Public School students with their ID/Metro pass. The holiday game, typically played at Fitzpatrick Stadium, will begin at 10 a.m. It will be the third time this year the two teams have played. Portland won the regular-season game at Memorial Field, 34-0, as senior Cordell Jones established Portland school career records for touchdowns and points. The Bulldogs also beat Deering, 35-14 in the Class A North regional semifinal, Nov. 7, played at Fitzpatrick. Portland is coming off its third straight Class A championship game appearance, where it…...

5+ hour, 34+ min ago (297+ words) Left: Westbrook captain Dimitri Lubin celebrates with the regional championship plaque Friday after the Blue Blazes beat Kennebunk in the Class B South final, 34-27 at Fitzpatrick Stadium in Portland on Saturday, November 22, 2025. (Brianna Soukup/Staff Photographer) Right: Thornton football players celebrate their win against Portland in the Class A State Championship at Fitzpatrick Stadium in Portland on Saturday, November 22, 2025. (Brianna Soukup/Staff Photographer) " data-image-caption="" data-medium-file="https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/11/westbrook_thornton_collage.jpg?w=300" data-large-file="https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/11/westbrook_thornton_collage.jpg?w=780" />Reporters discuss the two games at Fitzpatrick Stadium. You are able to gift 5 more articles this month. Anyone can access the link you share with no account required. Learn more. With a The Portland Press Herald subscription, you can gift 5 articles each month. It looks like you do not have any active subscriptions. To get one, go to the subscriptions page. - Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new…...

6+ hour, 18+ min ago (344+ words) Maine's largest labor union representing state employees filed a complaint Monday with the Maine Labor Relations Board accusing the Mills administration of bad-faith bargaining. The Maine Service Employees Association, Local 1989 of the Service Employees International Union alleged the administration committed multiple violations of state law relating to executive branch contract negotiations for two-year contracts that expired June 30 " allegations that Gov. Janet Mills' administration disagrees with and plans to dispute. "For years, workers have pleaded with the administration to deal with the widespread recruitment and retention problems in Maine state government created by wage structures that are simply not competitive," said Mark Brunton, union president, in a written statement. "We have offered various solutions to lower turnover rates and attract qualified applicants to join state service. We know what is needed to stabilize the services state workers provide and that the…...