Erica Nitschke

Fargo, Topsham

Assistant Web Editor at The Portland Press Herald/Maine Sunday Telegram

Web producer @PressHerald • Child of the prairie

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Central Maine Healthcare system down after apparent cyberattack

5 days ago | centralmaine.com | Erica Nitschke

LEWISTON — Central Maine Healthcare has shut down its network servers and phone systems after identifying “unusual activity” within its computer system. A statement released by the hospital group said technicians monitoring the CMHC system on Sunday shut off all information technology applications and hardware, including network servers and phone systems, after spotting the activity.
2 Republicans jump into 2026 Maine governor’s race

2 weeks ago | sunjournal.com | Erica Nitschke

AUGUSTA — Two new candidates — a state senator and Southern Maine real estate broker — have emerged in the Republican primary for the 2026 gubernatorial election. Sen. James Libby, R-Standish, officially announced Thursday that he is running for governor, and David Jones, founder of F.O. Bailey Real Estate in Falmouth, announced his candidacy on a conservative talk show on Tuesday.
Singer Role Model to star in Netflix romcom with Natalie Portman, Mark Ruffalo

2 weeks ago | sunjournal.com | Erica Nitschke

Maine’s Tucker Pillsbury has been pretty successful singing pop songs about love and romance. Now he’s set to star in a movie about those topics, too. Netflix announced this week that Pillsbury, who sings under the name Role Model, will make his film debut in a romantic comedy called “Good Sex.” He’s listed as one of the three principals in the proposed film, along with Natalie Portman and Mark Ruffalo.
Advocates urge lawmakers to ban Maine police from cooperating with ICE

2 weeks ago | sunjournal.com | Erica Nitschke

Immigrants rights advocates urged Maine lawmakers Monday to restrict the ability of police departments to work with federal immigration authorities. One proposal before the Legislature would prohibit agencies or officers from entering into contracts to partner with federal immigration authorities. A second would prohibit police from stopping, arresting or detaining a person solely for immigration enforcement reasons.
It’s farmers market season in Maine. Here’s what to expect.

3 weeks ago | centralmaine.com | Erica Nitschke

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It’s farmers market season in Maine. Here’s what to expect.

3 weeks ago | centralmaine.com | Erica Nitschke

AUGUSTA — Rain patters on the pavilion at Mill Park on a Tuesday in early May. It’s nearly the end of the day for the Augusta Farmers Market, but the energy is high. Kids stomp around in muddy yellow boots, vendors chat with each other and somewhere, a family is boiling fiddleheads for the first time. Farmers market season takes root in May with the promise of sweet vegetables and sunny days ahead.
UMaine history professor puts knowledge to the test in ‘Jeopardy!’ win

3 weeks ago | centralmaine.com | Erica Nitschke

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Police search for Bowdoinham man allegedly involved in chase, assault

3 weeks ago | pressherald.com | Erica Nitschke

Maine State Police troopers are searching for a Bowdoinham man they say was involved in a high-speed chase and domestic violence incident Sunday. Police first encountered 44-year-old Joseph Cloutier at 8:22 a.m. Sunday when they say he was seen entering Interstate 295 in Topsham at a high speed. A trooper caught up with the man’s car 5 miles down the highway in Bowdoinham, but the driver did not stop when the trooper turned on their blue lights and sirens, police said.
Washington County man dies in Milbridge crash

1 month ago | pressherald.com | Erica Nitschke

A Washington County man was killed in a single-car crash in Milbridge on Wednesday afternoon. Maine State Police say 79-year-old Clyde Samuelson Jr. of Columbia was driving east just before 2:30 p.m. when his pickup truck left the road and went into a ditch between Route 1 and Sunrise Trail. Samuelson, who was alone, was removed from the truck by first responders and pronounced dead at the scene. The cause of the crash is under investigation.
Proposal for Maine’s tallest building would transform Portland’s skyline

1 month ago | pressherald.com | Erica Nitschke

A Portland development company wants to build what would become Maine’s tallest building in the city’s Old Port. East Brown Cow and Safdie Architects on Tuesday unveiled their design vision for the Canal Plaza Block in the Old Port. The project, known as Old Port Square, would transform a 4-acre site with two new buildings and include retail, restaurants, hotels, residences, offices, parking and outdoor community space.