The Portland Press Herald (and Maine Sunday Telegram; collectively known as The Portland Newspapers) publish daily newspapers every day of the week in Portland, Maine, USA. Serving the states largest and most commercially important city, as well as much of southern Maine, the Press Herald and Maine Sunday Telegram form the largest-circulation newsroom in Maine.

The Portland Newspapers throughout most of the 20th century were the cornerstone of Guy Gannett Communicationss media holdings. In 1998, the local owner sold the papers to Blethen Maine Newspapers, part of the Seattle Times (The Seattle Times) family of newspapers, owned by the Blethen family, which has Maine roots but is now based in Washington (Washington (U.S. state)).

On Monday, March 17, 2008, the Press Herald released a smaller, 2-section newspaper (in contrast to its traditional 4+ section paper). A brief editorial highlighted advertising concerns and said the other sections could be found online. The next day, The Seattle Times Company, parent company of Blethen Maine Newspapers, announced that it was putting the Press Herald and its other Maine newspaper properties up for sale.

After more than a year on the market, the papers were sold to MaineToday Media, Inc, headed by Richard L. Connor, publisher of The Times Leader in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania on July 15, 2009. Mr. Connor received financing from HM Capital Partners and Citizens Bank. It was announced the next day that the newspapers downtown buildings would be put up for sale and that the majority of the papers offices would be moved to the printing plant in South Portland. It was later reported that the companys headquarters would move to One City Center in downtown Portland.