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Builders of Portland cold storage facility push state to close payment loophole
Subcontractors say they are owed millions of dollars and that if the state doesn't take action, local firms could refuse to bid on future state projects.
2 new hotels are planned near the Maine Mall. Some local businesses aren’t happy.
A shopping plaza near the Maine Mall will be torn down.
Meet the Portland Press Herald’s summer interns
The students will be assisting with everything from breaking news to social media.
Chick-fil-A coming to South Portland’s Maine Mall
No opening date has been set.
Farm store grocery launches in Durham
Full Hearts Farm Store offers Maine-made groceries and prepared foods.
East Deering’s Other Side Diner changes hands
The restaurant will reopen under new ownership as soon as licensing transfers are complete.
Longtime Tandem staffer leaves to tend to coffee cart business
Kenny Peterson will devote himself full time to Side by Side Coffee.
Damariscotta hospital considering closing its birthing center
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.
Greater Portland restaurants are experimenting with high-low caviar mashups
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.
Maine harbormasters are having a moment. What do they do?
They manage moorings, settle turf wars and now one is even running for the US Senate.
Brunswick passes data center moratorium
The pause gives Brunswick time to review local ordinances and develop regulations for large data centers, should any vie to come to town.
Owners of Cowbell restaurants reach settlement over labor law violations
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.
Taj Indian Cuisine recognized for giving
The Maine Public Health Association is to name the South Portland restaurant a Public Health Business Champion.
All-day restaurant and bar opens in Searsport
Scullery Made Deli serves breakfast and lunch sandwiches by day, then morphs into a bar with small plates in the evenings.
Sanford City Council set to vote on sludge plant moratorium
The citizen-proposed initiative would put a 180-day pause on a proposed Aries Clean Technologies treatment plant that some residents have opposed.
Does eating out cost an average of $28 in Maine? | Fact brief
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.
Belleville to close in Munjoy Hill
The artisanal bakers will continue wholesale operations and weekend retail hours at their Forest Avenue location.
Higher fuel costs raise red flags across Maine’s economy
Ripple effects of high gas prices, soft retail sales and persistent economic uncertainty threaten to make 2026 a tough year financially for many Mainers.
25 best places to eat for cheap across Maine
As menu prices continue to jump, it pays to know the wallet-friendly spots.
After complaints, Durham issues stop work order on gravel pit for unpermitted expansion
The town issued the order in early May and has since allowed the pit to resume some work on permitted land.