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Catering company Revel to move to Falmouth
The partners are adding a retail and restaurant component in its new location.
Westbrook furniture store shutters after more than 50 years
Hub Furniture will continue operating out of its flagship store in Portland.
The end of the lunch bowl era
Diners have bowl fatigue, with some deriding them as ‘slop.’ Even Chipotle’s founder has moved on by starting a sandwich chain.
Poland Spring Resort offers winter dining for first time in 50 years
The Buzz: Mel's Hilltop Restaurant open year-round.
New Japanese restaurant Aomori opens in Portland
The restaurant in West Bayside was launched by the founding chef of Miyake and Pai Men Miyake and his family.
Thrifting for Christmas helps shoppers save money, buy sustainably
Resale shops, thrift stores and antiques malls across Maine make it possible to find unique vintage and handcrafted holiday gifts at bargain prices.
A listening bar is coming to the old Soakolgy space in Portland
The partners in Arcadia are developing the new cocktail-focused venue.
‘Giving trees’ in Maine reflect heightened need for household essentials
Organizers of donation drives say they've seen more requests than usual for food and basic supplies this holiday season.
Amazon discusses first steps for warehouse in Gorham
Approval likely several months down the road.
L.L.Bean’s Winter Spectacular projects holiday spirit
A Maine-made holiday-themed animation is being projected on Camp L.L.Bean's tent leading up to Christmas Eve.
Soup at Portland’s Green Elephant Bistro wins award from PETA
The soup won praise for its taste and its compassion.
Bandaloop restaurant in Arundel is for sale
The restaurant has been open for more than 20 years.
Federal government releases nearly $40M in heating assistance for Mainers
Funding for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program, or LIHEAP, had been delayed for weeks by the federal government shutdown.
With first major snowfall, Saddleback set to open for skiing and riding Friday
Maine's third-largest ski mountain will start the season with top-to-bottom skiing and riding available on at least eight trails.
Housing in Rumford is growing, as is its appeal, town manager says
121 units of additional housing will be available within 60 days and more is coming.
Maine Turnpike saw record-setting traffic over Thanksgiving weekend
Toll transactions narrowly exceeded the previous record, set in 2019, according to data from the Maine Turnpike Authority.
Will Maine need roughly 84,000 more housing units by 2030? | Fact brief
The oft-cited statistic comes from a study conducted on behalf of the Maine State Housing Authority in 2023.
Maine lawmakers outline competing visions for energy policy, agree affordability is key
Energy affordability — under mounting stress chiefly from rising electricity prices — will be a litmus test for most any climate policy or spending decisions.
Water bills are shooting up in rural Maine
Years of deferred maintenance are catching up with some small utilities, forcing them to raise rates by as much as 75%.
Small Maine ski areas beat the odds as they struggle for survival
Community ski mountains and their supporters stress the importance of keeping outdoor recreation available to all residents.