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South Portland petitions Maine DEP to take action on unused oil tanks
A majority of South Portland City Council members are urging the Maine DEP to either require air emission modeling or seek the voluntary decommission of the city's unused, aging oil tanks.
Church plans to relocate into Chaps Saloon building
The nonprofit Group of Intercession International Church has a contract to buy the property on Long Plains Road.
Portland Jetport parking expansion OK’d despite environmental concerns
Chairman Brandon Mazer expressed disappointment as the board approved the controversial $8 million project, which would add 265 spaces.
Hiring freeze, executive orders create uncertainty for federal workers in Maine
In Bar Harbor, businesses are 'cautiously concerned' as they wait to learn whether the tourism season at Acadia National Park will be disrupted, the chamber of commerce says.
Schooner Landing to open in a temporary site in Damariscotta
The restaurant will operate out of a food trailer this season as it recovers from a devastating fire.
Group of Maine lawmakers trying to block Sears Island wind port
Legislation backed mostly by Republicans continues a fight against industrializing an area of Sears Island popular among hikers.
Brickyard Hollow temporarily shuts down Eustis location
The chain of Maine pizza-centric brewpubs recently opened a location at Sugarloaf.
Once poised to lead in offshore wind, Maine has stumbled
The state has a fleeting chance to get back in the race in 2025, despite President Trump’s antipathy.
Delays to CMP project in Maine will cost Massachusetts ratepayers more than $500M
Bay State regulators approve the higher costs caused by political and legal opposition to the 145-mile NECEC transmission line in western Maine that is expected to come on line in 2026.
Portland landowner balks at Downeaster train station proposal
Bill Black, owner of a large St. John Street property, is ready to fight the plan, but an Amtrak official says 'everything is still conceptual.'
Mining company to sell over 3,000 acres in Penobscot County
The $1.5 million deal by Wolfden Resources does not include Pickett Mountain, which the company has sought to mine for several years.