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Fusion taco spot has opened on Forest Avenue

Wed, 04/30/2025 - 5:15pm
Loco Taco opened Tuesday, serving tacos, quesadillas and burritos in international flavors.

Dutch Treat, a landmark in Wilton, will not open this year

Wed, 04/30/2025 - 5:05pm
'After a long hard process, we have decided not to open this year,' Alison Welch of Wilton, daughter of owner Sharon Rainey, said Tuesday.

New breakfast, lunch spot has opened in Morrill’s Corner

Wed, 04/30/2025 - 4:52pm
Mandy & Matt's Cafe is serving a large menu of classics at the spot that once housed Samuel's Bar & Grill.

Maine lawmakers still betting on accessory dwelling units to help end housing crisis

Wed, 04/30/2025 - 4:37pm
Following the passage of a landmark law in 2022, a bill seeks to further encourage the construction of small housing units also known as in-law suites.

Key manufacturing resource in Maine could lose all federal funding

Wed, 04/30/2025 - 4:22pm
The state's Manufacturing Extension Partnership is one of 10 nationwide that had its funding cut, then restored temporarily by the Trump administration.

What do Canada’s election results mean for Maine?

Wed, 04/30/2025 - 3:10pm
Prime Minister Mark Carney said in his victory speech that Canada's relationship with America 'is over,' exacerbating concerns among Maine officials and businesses about the impacts a widening international divide will have on the state's economy.

Series of multiday closures coming to Bangor airport

Wed, 04/30/2025 - 3:06pm
Runways at the Bangor International Airport is closing 7 times, for more than 2 days at a time, over the next few weeks.

Benny’s slated to open in mid-May in former home of Broken Arrow

Wed, 04/30/2025 - 2:56pm
The Portland restaurant will put a spotlight on Italian-American food with a Philadelphia accent.

Skowhegan racetrack neighbors sue over ‘ear-splitting’ noise

Tue, 04/29/2025 - 5:55pm
After two neighbors filed a complaint against the owner and operator of Get Er Done Raceway and Motorsports on Dudley Corner Road, a judge issued an order temporarily shutting the track down, just as its season was set to begin.

Businesses in Portland’s Monument Square say safety concerns are growing

Tue, 04/29/2025 - 5:38pm
Calls to police have more than doubled over the past 2 months compared to prior years, prompting city officials to look for ways to implement more routine patrols.

Maine gives lobstermen a chance to inform future of fishery

Tue, 04/29/2025 - 5:15pm
A new survey aims to incorporate observations of commercial lobstermen into the data used to regulate their industry. Will it change their frustrations about being overlooked?

Most Americans haven’t tried seaweed, Maine study shows

Tue, 04/29/2025 - 1:57pm
The study, which in part explores American hesitancy with trying new food, finds that leaning on seaweed as an ingredient in different snacks and making ready-to-eat dishes could sway consumers to the Maine way.

Area car dealers hire employees, serve customers of shuttered Paris dealership

Tue, 04/29/2025 - 5:00am
Oxford County Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram closed last month suddenly.

Portland City Council hits pause on deciding whether to pause venue developments

Mon, 04/28/2025 - 6:42pm
The council jumped on a last-minute motion to refer a controversial moratorium on large venues to committee, postponing a planned vote.

Maine’s clean electricity goals face unpredictable costs, availability

Mon, 04/28/2025 - 6:27pm
Beneficial electrification assumes oil and gas costs will rise, electricity will be more affordable and new generation sources will be available on a schedule aligned with target dates.

‘We did things backwards here’: Some Maine landowners see a future in ecological forest management

Mon, 04/28/2025 - 5:19pm
Foresters argue the pros and cons of various models of sustainable forestry, but the overall goal is the same: Timber harvests generate profits; woodlands remain healthy.

Meet the Mainers behind Renys’ ubiquitous, 4-word jingle

Mon, 04/28/2025 - 11:00am
The ad tune, created by David Melville, has been heard in Maine every day since 2011.

Moratorium on new Portland music venues, including Live Nation hall, comes up for a vote

Mon, 04/28/2025 - 4:00am
The City Council will hold a public hearing and a vote on the proposal Monday.

Maine’s electricity prices grew at third fastest rate in US, analysis shows

Sun, 04/27/2025 - 4:00pm
Securing cheaper, cleaner power has become harder than anticipated.

New ‘human-friendly’ dog park, bar and restaurant coming to South Portland

Sat, 04/26/2025 - 3:07pm
The Barkery Dog Bar, tentatively slated to open this year, will feature a full-service bar and fast-casual dining in addition to its main attraction, an indoor dog park.

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