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Orange Bike releasing new collaboration beer with Tandem Coffee

Wed, 04/01/2026 - 4:12pm
Proceeds from the new stout will benefit environmental causes.

5 takeaways from the new MaineHousing annual report

Wed, 04/01/2026 - 3:51pm
The report released Wednesday highlighted progress on investments in affordable housing, first-time homeowner loans and efforts to prevent homelessness.

How modular housing can help solve Maine’s affordable home shortage

Wed, 04/01/2026 - 2:10pm
Controlled costs, faster construction and customizable plans make modular a sustainable alternative to traditional construction.

Does New England rely on natural gas for about half of its electricity? | Fact brief

Wed, 04/01/2026 - 12:00pm
Maine relies more on renewable sources than New England as a whole but still uses significant amounts of natural gas for energy generation.

Maine businesses ramp up opposition to data privacy bill

Tue, 03/31/2026 - 5:07pm
Company owners and advocates say the legislation will hinder their ability to reach customers and grow their businesses.

Could Maine make polluters pay for the cost of climate change? Lawmakers want to study it first.

Tue, 03/31/2026 - 3:36pm
The Legislature on Tuesday passed a measure to study how much greenhouse gas emissions are costing the state, with Republicans opposed.

Maine Climate Council grapples with affordability

Tue, 03/31/2026 - 3:16pm
The council believes inflation anxieties are the primary bottleneck in the state's green transition.

Mainers could see refunds, decreased electric rates after overpaying for more than a decade

Tue, 03/31/2026 - 2:07pm
Federal Regulators ruled that transmission owners in New England set an unreasonable return on equity rates, effectively overcharging customers for years.

Maine has 2 James Beard Award finalists

Tue, 03/31/2026 - 12:20pm
Restaurateur Dana Street and Portland Chef Thomas Takashi Cooke move on in the competition.

Gas approaches $4 per gallon in Maine, highest in 4 years

Tue, 03/31/2026 - 12:15pm
Since the end of February, prices have risen nearly $1 per gallon for regular and premium gas. Diesel prices have shot up more than $1.40.

See 3 Maine homes with ADUs on the market

Tue, 03/31/2026 - 11:00am
A luxury condo in South Portland, a Colonial in Lewiston and a waterfront ranch in West Gardiner offer shared living options across the state.

Norway rescue fills the gap for abandoned rabbits

Tue, 03/31/2026 - 4:00am
In less than 3 years, the folks behind Rocky Coast Rabbit Rescue and Sanctuary have saved more than 300 rabbits.

Before you get a bunny for Easter, consider their needs

Tue, 03/31/2026 - 4:00am
Without proper care, a pet rabbit may not survive more than a year.

Hobby Lobby to open in Brunswick this summer

Mon, 03/30/2026 - 4:34pm
The Oklahoma-based company confirmed it will open its fifth Maine location at the former Sears in Cook's Corner, which has been vacant since 2020.

Maine-based podcasts bring the strange to airwaves

Sun, 03/29/2026 - 4:00am
True crime dominates these podcasts, with a dose of the paranormal — and one delightfully quirky exception.

Bath Iron Works strike ends after contract ratification

Sat, 03/28/2026 - 2:48pm
Members of the Bath Marine Draftsmen's Association voted to adopt a new contract Saturday.

Applications for Maine’s new paid family leave program open Monday

Fri, 03/27/2026 - 3:16pm
The program, which will start paying out benefits on May 1, provides up to 12 weeks of pay for Mainers to take medical, parental, military or safety leave.

Amazon plans 3.6-acre distribution hub on Waterville, Sidney field

Fri, 03/27/2026 - 11:58am
The developer plans to hold a public informational meeting at 6 p.m. Tuesday in the Waterville City Council's chambers.

An island in Maine’s Casco Bay is losing its only store

Thu, 03/26/2026 - 2:54pm
'It's been the pulse of the island for a very long time,' said Joshua Doughty, whose family has run Doughty’s Island Market on Chebeague Island since 1961.

Mi’kmaq Nation to pay its members using sports betting income

Thu, 03/26/2026 - 1:17pm
The tribe has not previously made substantial cash payments to its members.

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