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On land and at sea, Maine food producers prepare for the season
Spring is, of course, planting time for crop farmers. But other kinds of Maine food producers also have their spring rituals.
Franklin County, Sugarloaf to meet over $150,000 county says ski mountain owes
County officials say Sugarloaf still owes the county for a grant the company received in 2020 for a dam replacement project that never happened.
Bath Iron Works moves forward on parking expansion
Bath Iron Works unveiled plans for a huge parking expansion around the shipyard and plans to replace the SUPSHIP Building.
Brunswick considers pause on data center proposals
There will be a public hearing on the proposed moratorium on June 1.
Sanford imposes emergency data center moratorium, halting Mousam River project
The 91-day pause to allow for a task force to review concerns will affect a proposal for the 1,000-acre Sanford Woods Industrial and Technical Campus.
Cocktail Mary to reopen Friday in the Old Port
The queer bar closed in January 2025, in search of a larger space.
Portland recycling plant to begin $36M expansion
Ecomaine says the project will increase its processing capacity by more than 66%, positioning the nonprofit to partner with more municipalities.
Bob Cote, longtime Pizza by Alex manager, remembered for his kindness
Cote, the restaurant's manager for 52 years, died last week at age 82.
French bistro to open Thursday on Congress Street
Chérie was road-tested in a series of pop-ups starting last summer.
4 (more) chefs tell us the favorite Portland dishes they didn’t make themselves
Plus eight additional recommendations for can't-miss food in the city and beyond.
Maine’s public universities on verge of closing $1.39M deal for first systemwide AI tool
A 2-year contract to use the OpenAI artificial intelligence platform ChatGPT Edu is likely to start July 1.
Women-owned Portland nutrition company aims to ease menopause
The founders of MenoPantry hope their smoothie mix will help them break into an $18 billion menopause marketplace.
Mills vetoed a data center pause. Towns are looking to pass their own.
At least four municipalities have proposed their own moratoriums on new data center development while they refine local regulations.
Evo purchase unites 2 Greater Portland climbing gyms in face of economic headwinds
The owners of Salt Pump Climbing Co. in Scarborough have acquired Evo Rock + Fitness in Portland in a move intended to fortify both gyms in a challenging economy.
Jobs for Maine’s Graduates program set to go nationwide
The new nonprofit Generation US is already partnering with school systems in Kansas, Kentucky, West Virginia and Wisconsin.
ATVs keep getting bigger. It’s putting Maine’s trail system at risk.
The push for wider, heavier vehicles is the last straw for many landowners.
Can a baby boom save the right whale — and Maine’s lobster industry?
Record births are slowing the endangered species’ decline, potentially shifting the regulatory landscape for the state's iconic fishery.
Taste of Maine Restaurant in Woolwich to be sold
The landmark eatery on Route 1 — with the lobster on its roof — went up for sale years ago, and owners said this week that they've found a buyer.
What suspending the gas tax could mean for Maine
Proposals by Trump and some lawmakers could offer relief for consumers, but prices may not drop overnight.
Fresh Approach market in Portland’s West End will close
Chet and Peggy Knights say they weren't able to overcome the loss in business after their SNAP license was revoked.