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Electricity use spiked during the July 4th heat wave. Here’s what that tells us.
Demand grew as the holiday weekend approached and many Mainers turned on their air conditioners, pushing peak loads well above a typical summer day.
A cat named Sunshine Larry runs the streets of Bath
'Sunny' has been frequenting local establishments for years, winning hearts along the way, inspiring many to give him the honorary title of mayor.
Cape Elizabeth restaurant will reopen with rebrand
The Good Table will open on Friday as a pizza joint.
Former Ri Ra employee files lawsuit alleging racism, sexual harassment
A former employee is suing the restaurant in U.S. District Court.
Wording of proposed moratorium problematic, Kingfield residents say
The proposal would put a pause on "transient overnight recreational developments," but residents are worried it will negatively affect some existing businesses.
Midcoast, Blue Hill peninsula restaurants take part in Finding Our Voices fundraiser
The month-long effort includes 126 businesses in all.
Historic former Maine windjammer sinks in New York City harbor
The schooner Victory Chimes, which is featured on Maine's state quarter, had been destined to become a floating restaurant.
Gin from Union’s former Sweetgrass Winery & Distillery is back on shelves
They partnered with Mossy Ledge Spirits of Etna after a devastating fire last fall.
Does Bath Iron Works account for about 17% of Maine’s GDP? | Fact brief
The shipyard employs over 6,800 people, who were paid a total of $508 million in 2025.
How Maine’s economy benefits from billion-dollar defense contracts
Hundreds of Maine companies, large and small, share billions of defense dollars each year that flow through communities across the state.
7 defense contractors in Maine you probably don’t know about
They include a healthcare provider, an handgun holster maker and a company owned by the Penobscot Nation.
Where did Maine’s 24/7 restaurants go?
Maine used to be home to several round-the-clock dining options. Now, the only restaurants offering a hot meal in the wee hours are 4 Burger King locations.
What’s causing unsafe bacteria levels at Maine beaches?
Recent swim advisories highlight how old infrastructure and heavy summer downpours combine to trap bacteria along the coast.
Historic Gorham inn gets new owners, name
Married couples Lisa Andrade and Phil McCormack and Jen and Elijah Whitehead bought the inn from Kathy Powell.
Pair of Brunswick breweries get new homes
Black Pug Brewing plans on opening this summer at the former site of Moderation Brewing on Maine Street.
New Italian restaurant opens in Brunswick
Paolo's offers New Jersey-style, Italian-American fare.
L.L.Bean will cease bike sales with Freeport store redesign
As part of its campus redesign, L.L.Bean will stop selling retail goods at the Bike, Boat & Ski Store on Main Street. It will continue to carry boating and skiing equipment in the new flagship.
Lewiston to launch first-in-the-nation program giving rent aid directly to tenants
A federal pilot program will test whether putting rental assistance money directly in tenants' hands, not to landlords, will reduce barriers to housing.
South Portland shop making ice cream using the sun
Willard Scoops is now entirely powered by solar panels.
Why North Berwick plans to skip a data center moratorium and let voters decide
Officials say the town sending ordinance language to the November ballot could actually result in a local data center ban sooner than passing a moratorium would.