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Kenny Peterson will devote himself full time to Side by Side Coffee.

If MaineHealth Lincoln Hospital closes its maternity ward, it would continue a long-term trend in Maine of closures as the state's birth rate drops.

Restaurants and bars are embracing the trend, matching the luxe ingredient with fried chicken, hash browns and more, in a way that reflects today's informal dining style.

They manage moorings, settle turf wars and now one is even running for the US Senate.

The pause gives Brunswick time to review local ordinances and develop regulations for large data centers, should any vie to come to town.

The burger joint, with locations in Biddeford, Westbrook and Scarborough, has agreed to pay about $83,000 in back wages and fines. A judge has not yet approved the settlement.

The Maine Public Health Association is to name the South Portland restaurant a Public Health Business Champion.

Scullery Made Deli serves breakfast and lunch sandwiches by day, then morphs into a bar with small plates in the evenings.

The citizen-proposed initiative would put a 180-day pause on a proposed Aries Clean Technologies treatment plant that some residents have opposed.

Nationwide, the cost of ‘food away from home’ rose by 3.6% between April 2025 and April 2026, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

The artisanal bakers will continue wholesale operations and weekend retail hours at their Forest Avenue location.

Ripple effects of high gas prices, soft retail sales and persistent economic uncertainty threaten to make 2026 a tough year financially for many Mainers.

As menu prices continue to jump, it pays to know the wallet-friendly spots.

The town issued the order in early May and has since allowed the pit to resume some work on permitted land.

The state's guidebook provides a framework to protect the nation’s oldest population and outdoor workers from an expected sharp rise in the number of life-threatening days with a heat index of 95 degrees or more by 2050.

Paying cash on I-95? You might meet Dianne Knowles. Here's what she sees from inside of her booth.

Town officials reported the incident to local and federal authorities, and notified its insurance carrier, legal counsel and auditing firm.

After Wilson's Drug Store closed last year, Jonathan Rice wanted to ensure downtown still had an independent drugstore.

The venue offers build-your-own bowls based on classic Filipino foods.

Double Neat, an e-commerce business, is expanding.