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The hardware store chain expects the location in the Center for Shopping will bring 10-15 new jobs.

The Butterstamp Workshop closes forever in October — but not before going viral on Instagram.

Knead & Nosh specializes in hand-rolled, New York-style bagels.

Coastal Curry took over the former Clean Eatz space on Gallery Boulevard.

The glacial sand dunes, revealed due to overfarming in the 1800s, have drawn visitors to Freeport for a century.

The state has launched a data dashboard that includes information about lot rents and the number of units and vacancies in parks.

The expansion will include bowling lanes, a bar, and an arcade.

Stories written by humans at Maine news outlets are often scraped, re-written and repurposed by artificial intelligence for social media engagement, fraying the state's online information ecosystem.

Critics say the updates still leave room for abuses by law enforcement. Flock's CEO argues the moves will ensure the tech is used in a manner 'consistent with community values.'

The Federal Railroad Administration is giving Maine $48M to move the existing Amtrak station east of I-295. City officials and staff had argued that another spot should be chosen.

The store on St. John's Street has weathered a changing industry and city — and is still beloved by Maine musicians young and old.

Maine ranked 5th among the 50 states for residential electric prices between January and May 2026, the most recently available period for which data is available.

State policymakers will use emotional aid and peer mentoring to address the stress of impacted farmers.

People nodding off in doorways. Aggressive panhandling along Congress Street. Needles and other waste on sidewalks. What more can be done?

The campground has been acquired by Streamside Parks; its previous owner filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection earlier this year.

Downtown businesses and organizations have said the current rule is outdated and restrictive. The City Council is slated to take up the issue Aug. 24.

Jackson’s career-long focus on limiting Canadian workers in Maine logging meets a political moment when Donald Trump has remade the border dynamics in his backyard.

The proposed development, pitched by Abode Communities, would include 192 manufactured homes on 84 acres in West Kennebunk.

Revenue from restaurants and lodging in the region, though, has increased by nearly $1 million from 2025.

More inventory translated to more sales, while prices dipped slightly from the month before.