Special Features

Published
December 13, 2015

Full ‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’ coverage: Generations of Maine fans show their love
Published
December 6, 2015

Cartels, gangs see Maine as emerging, lucrative heroin market

In the pipeline from Mexican poppy fields to users in New England, the manufacture and selling of heroin is pure, if not simple, business.
Published
December 2, 2015

Gift buying got you stumped? Try some of these ideas

Green gadgets, gardening tools and cooking classes are among some special choices.
Published
November 27, 2015

Read letters from parents
Published
November 26, 2015

10 Mainers to be thankful for 2015

As Mainers gather around loaded tables and greet family members who come from afar, we also take a moment to give thanks to those among us who give their time and their energy to the larger community, sharing their humanity and enriching the world around us. Here are 10 people who have worked diligently, often without recognition, to comfort, protect, nurture and inspire others who need a helping hand.

Published
November 22, 2015

Holiday arts preview: Celebrations, gifts and special events

Ideas for things to do, things to remember and things to give this holiday season.
Published
November 17, 2015

Drone video: See Portland from the sky

Our <a href="http://specialprojects.pressherald.com/no-vacancy/" target="new">No Vacancy</a> series includes views of Portland neighborhoods from above and historic photo galleries.
Published
November 4, 2015

Mayday: Gulf of Maine in distress

Read the 6-part series from staff writer Colin Woodard.
Published
October 26, 2015

How warming ocean affects Gulf of Maine’s life-making machine
Published
September 25, 2015

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