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The Royal River Pump Station must be replaced, town officials say, because it's running at capacity and has caused recent system overflows.

A Canadian government official says that Canada is dropping retaliatory tariffs to match U.S. tariff exemptions for goods covered under the United States-Mexico-Canada trade pact.

A Canadian government official says that Canada is dropping retaliatory tariffs to match U.S. tariff exemptions for goods covered under the United States-Mexico-Canada trade pact.

The cafe/bakery opened on Washington Avenue almost three years ago.

The cafe/bakery opened on Washington Avenue almost three years ago.

Makers of products like nonstick cookware cite health, safety and functioning of society as reasons they should be able to continue selling products made with forever chemicals.

Makers of products like nonstick cookware cite health, safety and functioning of society as reasons they should be able to continue selling products made with forever chemicals.

After spending their first six seasons in Lewiston at The Colisee, the Nordiques are relocating across the river.

After spending their first six seasons in Lewiston at The Colisee, the Nordiques are relocating across the river.

The median home price hit a record in May and June, but prices cooled slightly in July. We've got 5 takeaways from this month's housing report.

Maine's median home price hit a record in May and June. But prices cooled slightly in July, as the number of available homes and the total number of homes changing hands increased compared to 2024.

Local grant recipients say the funds are particularly critical now because of federal cuts to Maine programs.

Local grant recipients say the funds are particularly critical now because of federal cuts to Maine programs.

A proposal to sell 94 acres to Amazon could net the town a slight profit on its land, but the project's full economic impact on the town — and on residential property taxes — is not yet clear.

The bar/restaurant announced it would close next week.

Rambler Irish Bistro is taking over the former Owl & Elm space.

The sandwich shop is owned by a local oyster and kelp farmer.

The seasonal outdoor pizza place will re-open next summer as usual, the owner promises.

The City Council's scrutiny of the proposed concert venue is not its first effort to intervene in the operations of an unpopular business.

The sale is not final, however, and Amazon has not submitted a specific plan for what it would do with the parcel.