# Press Herald Headlines

> Maine news, sports, politics, business, lifestyle, obituaries, and weather updates. (iPhone/iPad app by MaineToday Media, Inc..)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/press-herald-headlines/id951845858 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [MaineToday Media, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/839200204)
- Category: News
- Price: Free
- Rating: 4.50/5 from 6,366 App Store ratings · 86 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 12+
- Requires: iOS 13.0 · 74 MB
- Languages: American English, European Spanish
- Released: 2015-02-04
- Data updated: 2026-06-10
- Monetization: subscription
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/press-herald-headlines/id951845858/reviews.md

## What is Press Herald Headlines?

The Portland Press Herald app publishes Maine news, sports, politics, business and lifestyle headlines throughout the day, from the editors of the state's largest daily newspaper. The app also offers Maine obituaries and weather updates. Articles from daily newspaper partners the Kennebec Journal of Augusta, Waterville Morning Sentinel, Lewiston Sun Journal, Brunswick Times Record and Biddeford Journal Tribune is also available in the app. 

A subscription is required to view the full articles. Subscriptions can be registered at https://pressherald.com/.subscribe.

MaineToday Media provides news and information sources for local, state, national and international matters. We strive to inform and enlighten our readers with reporting and editorial content that enriches lives, challenges thinking and is vital to Maine.

## Key features

- Maine news updates
- Sports coverage
- Political and business news
- Lifestyle articles
- Obituaries
- Weather forecasts

## What do users think of Press Herald Headlines?

Overall sentiment: neutral

**Pros**

- 👍 Great local news coverage
- 💡 Convenient digital access
- 🚀 Quick and concise headlines
- 🙌 Support for local journalism

**Cons**

- 🔍 No search function
- 🤔 Biased or one-sided coverage
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 💤 Outdated app design
- 💰 Overpriced subscription

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Scrolling issues
- Login and password problems
- Inconsistent article loading
- Frequent app crashes

**Most requested features**

- Add search functionality
- Improve article navigation
- Provide more balanced reporting
- Optimize app performance

## Recent user reviews (10 of 86)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/press-herald-headlines/id951845858/reviews.md

### 1/5 — New Format

*2026-04-13, version 500.03.220061540*

I absolutely hate the new format. I am considering canceling the Portland Press Herald!!!

### 1/5 — Terrible app that makes it hard to find the news

*2026-01-26, version 500.03.220061540*

Headlines are often placed over photographs such that you can’t read them. Finding the news is almost impossible, and some sections don’t appear to be regularly included at all. And it’s ugly. Get rid if the “photos first” architecture. Update in real time.

### 3/5 — Spelling

*2025-12-24, version 500.03.220061540*

Doesn’t anyone check spelling any longer?  I see a minimum of 2misspellings in the daily paper.

### 2/5 — No Search Function?

*2025-11-05, version 500.03.220061540*

Im not sure if Im just missing this basic functionality and if its hiding somewhere within the app but it seems to me that there is no way to search articles by subject (ie. Town name, etc).  This seems like basic app 101….

### 1/5 — Cheapskates

*2025-06-22, version 500.03.220061540*

Not worth the $. Deleted. Don’t bother.

### 2/5 — No change to news

*2025-05-19, version 500.03.220061540*

I’ve had the PPH for many years however the past four days the news has been the same. What’s going on?! Reloaded the app and same results.

### 1/5 — Can’t reach a real person

*2025-05-18, version 500.03.220061540*

I want to support local journalism. I actually do support it by being a subscriber. The link for app support only has options to donate to local news—no actual way to contact a person because the app hasn’t updated any stories in half a week. No option to reach anyone on the PPH site either. Thinking about retracting my support over this very concerning lack of transparency and prioritization of money in over all things, including subscriber support.

### 2/5 — No search function

*2025-03-12, version 500.03.220061540*

Good luck finding anything older than a month old

### 4/5 — We have real journalism here!

*2025-02-14, version 500.03.220061540*

Maine is fortunate to have a newspaper network as strong as we do, especially as we in greater Portland have in the Press Herald. Nevertheless, we need to hold our local paper to high standards. Like many papers across the USA, this paper is still not what it was years ago. Let’s work to make it as strong, and as essential to our community, as possible!

### 1/5 — Ppl

*2025-02-05, version 500.03.220061540*

Your newspaper is way overpriced.  Same news content as the BDN but BDN is much lower in price.

## Frequently asked questions about Press Herald Headlines

### What kind of news does this app provide?

This app publishes a wide range of Maine news, including sports, politics, business, and lifestyle headlines. It also provides access to obituaries and weather updates for the region.

### How do I access full articles?

To view the full content of articles, a subscription is required. You can register for a subscription through the provided website: https://pressherald.com/.subscribe.

### Is this app free to download?

The app itself is free to download. However, access to the full articles requires a paid subscription. There are no in-app purchases or ads mentioned for content access.

### What newspapers are included in this app?

The app features content from the Portland Press Herald, the state's largest daily newspaper. It also includes articles from partner newspapers such as the Kennebec Journal, Waterville Morning Sentinel, Lewiston Sun Journal, Brunswick Times Record, and Biddeford Journal Tribune.

### Who is this app for?

This app is designed for individuals who want to stay informed about local news and events in Maine. It's ideal for residents of Maine and anyone interested in in-depth reporting on state matters.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 500.03.220061540 — 2023-12-06

Bug fixes and Performance updates.

### 500.03.190061458 — 2023-11-03

Bug fixes and Performance updates.

### 500.03.070060888 — 2023-06-29

To make your reading experience even better, we update the app regularly.
This update includes:
• General performance improvements

### 400.35.880059700 — 2022-04-21

Squashed bugs, patched issues, and overall performance enhancements

### 400.35.700058982 — 2022-02-08

Squashed bugs, patched issues, and overall performance enhancements

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