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Shady Oaks Mobile Home Park tenants are among a growing number of Maine communities seeking relief from rent increases that they say they can’t afford.

As the winter shopping season lengthens, and as more deals move online, some say the unofficial holiday is losing its appeal.

With most retailers closed, the DiPietro's Market offers hope to customers desperate for a last-minute bottle of wine or can of cranberry sauce. It's one of the shop's busiest days.

A small business downtown is adding vintage kids' clothing harkening back to the 1940s and '60s to its selection.

The owners said they chose the downtown Skowhegan storefront in large part because of recent economic revitalization in the area.

The announcement by the Small Business Administration came a day after the Department of Agriculture declared the monthslong dry spell a natural disaster, unlocking similar loans for farmers.

Prime Healthcare Foundation has vowed to invest $150 million in the system, but state officials have conditions.

The Connecticut-based chain is launching a dozen more shops around New England.

Making thousands of pies, sides, cookies, breads and everything customers need for their holiday table takes lots of planning and oodles of early mornings.

Crooked Face Creamery recently took home the Super Gold medal for its plain whole milk ricotta at the World Cheese Awards in Switzerland.

The state's largest public water utility plans to use the new revenue to replace aging infrastructure and keep up with rising operational costs.

They join self-employed workers at a roundtable Monday to discuss the potentially devastating increases with U.S. Rep. Chellie Pingree, D-1st District, and Gov. Janet Mills.

A group of 11 companies claim a monthly charge that could start in January violates their constitutional rights.

Maine farms can now apply for emergency loans from the USDA to cover costs of replacing property, equipment and livestock or to pay essential expenses.

Leave something off your shopping list? Here's where to go for your last-minute holiday needs.

An analysis of customer traffic commissioned by the developers of Scarborough Downs shows the membership warehouse store is driving nearly 2 million shoppers annually to nearby businesses.

The agency has now financed more than 1,000 units in the last 12 months.

Rambler Cafe launched on Stevens Avenue in the space that formerly housed Rwanda Bean.

The Causeway Restaurant's Gil Pilaster won Chef of the Year.

PMA to purchase four Free Street properties as part of its ambitious expansion plans.