Portland Press Herald media bias and reliability
The rating organisations do not give Portland Press Herald one shared verdict in the records we hold. Their published ratings are AllSides: Centre; Ad Fontes Media: Centre; Media Bias/Fact Check: Leans left. We have seen it on 34 published stories of ours.
The short answers
Is Portland Press Herald biased?
The rating organisations do not give Portland Press Herald one shared verdict in the records we hold. Their published ratings are AllSides: Centre; Ad Fontes Media: Centre; Media Bias/Fact Check: Leans left. An outlet rating describes a broad pattern in its output, not every article it publishes.
Is Portland Press Herald left or right?
The rating organisations do not give Portland Press Herald one shared verdict in the records we hold. Their published ratings are AllSides: Centre; Ad Fontes Media: Centre; Media Bias/Fact Check: Leans left. In the three-way grouping used on story pages, that puts it under Centre.
Is Portland Press Herald reliable?
The factual-reliability assessments we hold for Portland Press Herald are Ad Fontes Media: High factuality; Media Bias/Fact Check: High factuality. These are outlet-level assessments, not a guarantee that every report is correct.
What Portland Press Herald has been covering
Our account of each story, written from every outlet that ran it, with Portland Press Herald’s own report linked underneath.
More than 34 million Americans have cast early ballots in the current midterm elections. This figure is on pace to surpass the early voting turnout of the 2022 midterms, according to data tracked by the UF Election Lab.
Portland Press Herald reported it asElection Day is surprisingly ho-hum for politicians – and the journalists who cover them (opens Portland Press Herald in a new tab)
On Tuesday, Americans vote in the 2026 midterms that will decide whether Republicans keep their narrow House majority and Senate seats. Trump faces low approval ratings, a war with Iran and a costly cost‑of‑living squeeze, while polls show 54% of his base would back him even if he loses.
Portland Press Herald reported it asElection Day is surprisingly ho-hum for politicians – and the journalists who cover them (opens Portland Press Herald in a new tab)
Senator Susan Collins' campaign released an attack ad featuring broadcaster Bill Green that suggests Democratic candidate Troy Jackson is unqualified for the Senate due to his working-class background. The ad has drawn criticism, with a former Collins aide calling it a sign of campaign decline.
Portland Press Herald reported it asBill Green’s endorsement ad shows he’s out of touch (opens Portland Press Herald in a new tab)
Former Democratic Senator Joe Manchin will campaign with Republican Senator Susan Collins in Maine. Manchin stated his motivation is to counter attacks on Collins for her voting record with President Trump, calling related statistics "bullsh*t".
Portland Press Herald reported it asSusan Collins, Joe Manchin take breakfast at Lewiston’s Simones’ Hot Dog Stand (opens Portland Press Herald in a new tab)
Early voting turnout is up significantly in many states that could determine control of the U.S. Senate, according to an Associated Press analysis. This surge is particularly notable in battleground states where Democrats are seeking to flip Republican-held seats.
Portland Press Herald reported it asDemocrats dominating Maine absentee voting so far (opens Portland Press Herald in a new tab)
More than 34 million Americans have cast early ballots in the current midterm elections. This figure is on pace to surpass the early voting turnout of the 2022 midterms, according to data tracked by the UF Election Lab.
Portland Press Herald reported it asDemocrats dominating Maine absentee voting so far (opens Portland Press Herald in a new tab)
House Speaker Mike Johnson visited Maine's second congressional district to campaign for Republican candidate Paul LePage. Johnson expressed confidence that Republicans will retain their House majority, despite polls suggesting otherwise.
Portland Press Herald reported it asSpeaker Johnson dismisses skeptics as he campaigns for House GOP in Maine battleground (opens Portland Press Herald in a new tab)
A Republican super PAC, Defending Main Street, spent between $20,000 and $25,000 on ads intended for Maine. The ads were mistakenly aired in Portland, Oregon, and the ad buyer has admitted the error and is issuing a full refund.
Portland Press Herald reported it asSuper PAC buys Troy Jackson attack ad in Portland, Oregon (opens Portland Press Herald in a new tab)
The Trump administration has implemented new restrictions that have removed Medicaid coverage for certain legal immigrants, including refugees and victims of human trafficking. These changes are part of broader federal policy shifts projected to impact millions of individuals nationwide.
Portland Press Herald reported it asMedicaid cuts strip refugees and other legal immigrants of their health coverage (opens Portland Press Herald in a new tab)
A proposed class action lawsuit claims Department of Homeland Security agents compiled dossiers on people observing ICE operations, storing information in Palantir's Investigative Case Management system. Allegations include agents intimidating observers and tagging them in the database.
Portland Press Herald reported it asMaine ICE observers added to DHS database, unsealed court records say (opens Portland Press Herald in a new tab)
Environmental groups and a coalition of states have filed lawsuits against the Trump administration over its decision to relax vehicle fuel economy rules. The administration claims the move offers more choice, while critics argue it will increase pollution and fuel costs.
Portland Press Herald reported it asWeakened fuel efficiency goals will cause lasting damage (opens Portland Press Herald in a new tab)
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement has issued new guidance prohibiting high-speed car chases and establishing stricter rules for traffic stops. Agents must complete specific training before conducting stops, a move prompted by recent shootings.
Portland Press Herald reported it asNew ICE guidance bans high-speed car chases and sets tighter rules for traffic stops, a memo shows (opens Portland Press Herald in a new tab)
Maine's three gubernatorial candidates met for their first televised debate on Thursday, discussing tax, housing, and energy policy. The candidates, Republican Bobby Charles, independent Rick Bennett, and Democrat Hannah Pingree, also exchanged sharp attacks.
Portland Press Herald reported it asMaine gubernatorial hopefuls trade barbs in first televised debate (opens Portland Press Herald in a new tab)
The Government Accountability Office has stated that President Donald Trump cannot withhold more than $800 million in spending approved by Congress beyond the fiscal year's end. The agency's general counsel wrote that the administration's plan violates the Impoundment Control Act and subverts Congress's power of the purse.
Portland Press Herald reported it asFor 2nd straight year, Collins calls Trump spending move illegal (opens Portland Press Herald in a new tab)
The office of Republican Senator Susan Collins in Biddeford, Maine, was vandalized with red paint on the sidewalk reading 'Blood on her hands'. This is the second such incident in about a month, occurring just before Election Day.
Portland Press Herald reported it asSusan Collins’ Biddeford office vandalized (opens Portland Press Herald in a new tab)
The Trump administration is cancelling nearly $1 billion in federal spending approved by Congress. The White House announced the move on Friday, citing a rare and contested authority to cut funding for immigrant services and diversity-focused initiatives.
Portland Press Herald reported it asTrump administration uses rare authority to claw back nearly $1B in spending approved by Congress (opens Portland Press Herald in a new tab)
A New York Times/Portland Press Herald/Siena poll shows Republican Susan Collins leading Democrat Troy Jackson by 3 percentage points in the Maine Senate race. The advantage falls within the poll's margin of error, indicating a close contest.
Portland Press Herald reported it as5 takeaways from the new NYT/Press Herald/Siena poll (opens Portland Press Herald in a new tab)
Dr. Heidi Overton, President Donald Trump's nominee to lead the Food and Drug Administration, is scheduled for a Senate confirmation hearing. Lawmakers are expected to focus on her positions regarding vaccines and the abortion pill mifepristone.
Portland Press Herald reported it asSusan Collins can stand up for science by voting against FDA nominee (opens Portland Press Herald in a new tab)
The FBI sought to launch a pay-to-play investigation into interactions between Senator Susan Collins and a top donor, Martin Kao, but the probe reportedly ended after Donald Trump returned to office. Kao was indicted for illegal campaign contributions.
Portland Press Herald reported it asThe FBI anti-corruption squad was circling Susan Collins — until Trump got in the way (opens Portland Press Herald in a new tab)
Record-high diesel prices have prompted Republican Senator Chuck Grassley to call for an embargo on exports. Farm state Republicans are pressuring the White House to stop exports, citing the impact on farmers and truckers.
Portland Press Herald reported it asAs gas prices surge, consumers find ways to keep spending (opens Portland Press Herald in a new tab)
Who says so
3 organisations have published a rating for this outlet, in their own words. Where they disagree, the disagreement is the useful part and it is left standing.
How reliably it reports fact
A rating of the newsroom in general, by others, and a different thing from the Trust score we publish on each story, which judges one piece of reporting.
High factuality
Who owns it
- Maine Trust for Local NewsOtherdirect owner
Where it publishes from
- Publishes from
- South Portland, Cumberland County, Maine, United States
- Official site
- pressherald.com
- Seen publishing on
- pressherald.com
- Access
- Paywalled
- Wikipedia
- Entry
What we have seen ourselves
Counted across the stories this site has published, which is the only denominator a reader can check: every one of them has a page, and every page lists the reports it was written from.
- Stories
- 34
- Reports listed
- 35
- We could read
- 0
- First seen
- 7 August 2026
35 of those reports were paywalled or blocked to us. Our reading of this outlet is built on the 0 we could open, not on everything it published.
A blindspot is measured against one side of the spectrum. Portland Press Herald is rated centre, so there is no side for it to be counted against and we publish no figure here.
Across the 34 stories of ours where at least three of the reports we listed carried a time, we logged no report earlier than Portland Press Herald’s on 3 of them. Overall it filed a median of 33 hours after the earliest report we logged.
Measured 6 November 2026. Last seen in a coverage list 6 November 2026. Ratings pulled 11 October 2026.
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