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Northern Light Health’s Waterville walk-in clinic to close this month

Mon, 11/03/2025 - 4:40pm
The clinic was previously set to close at the end of the year, but is closing earlier due to low patient volume.

Wessie’s Den closes in Westbrook

Mon, 11/03/2025 - 4:01pm
The video and pinball arcade/pub launched on Brown Street in early 2022.

Negotiations continue between Northern Light, Anthem on Monday

Mon, 11/03/2025 - 1:48pm
Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield says patients are out-of-network at Northern Light Health unless an extension is made or contract is reached.

Maine restaurants, food producers honored by Yankee magazine

Mon, 11/03/2025 - 1:30pm
Ocotillo, Backriver Blends and Skordo were listed among New England's best new offerings in the publication's annual awards.

Government shutdown threatens to delay home heating aid for thousands in Maine

Sun, 11/02/2025 - 12:42pm
States are warning that funding from the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program, which helps some 45,000 Mainers, may be delayed.

As deadline looms, Northern Light, Anthem have yet to strike a deal in contract dispute

Fri, 10/31/2025 - 5:33pm
Northern Light's non-hospital services would be out-of-network for the roughly 30,000 Anthem enrollees in Maine starting on Saturday if there is no resolution or contract extension.

Maine’s lobster population is declining. Is the industry at risk?

Fri, 10/31/2025 - 3:35pm
A new report says Gulf of Maine lobsters are healthy but are being caught faster than they can be replaced in a warming environment.

Taylor Swift otter T-shirt auction will help fight hunger in Midcoast Maine

Fri, 10/31/2025 - 3:10pm
United Midcoast Charities will auction an early copy of the sea otter T-shirt Taylor Swift wore in the "Showgirl" film that is being reissued by a Maine company.

Maine’s 207 area code projected to last into 2050

Fri, 10/31/2025 - 2:23pm
'The 207 area code is part of Maine’s identity,' said Public Utilities Commission Chair Philip L. Bartlett II.

Lobster population falls off New England, leading regulators to declare overfishing

Thu, 10/30/2025 - 9:29pm
A new report from the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission says America's lobster populations are now being overfished in areas off Maine and Massachusetts.

York Hospital, MaineHealth in merger talks

Thu, 10/30/2025 - 12:26pm
The merger, if approved, would take about a year to complete.

Mainers are switching to biodegradable boat wrap. But is it too good to be true?

Thu, 10/30/2025 - 4:00am
The manufacturer of BioWrap, a pale green, single-use shrink wrap, claims the material breaks down in less than 5 years.

Leda cafe closes in Portland’s East Bayside

Wed, 10/29/2025 - 7:00pm
The venue had been open for just five months.

Andrew Zimmern makes an impromptu food crawl through Portland

Wed, 10/29/2025 - 5:00pm
The celebrity chef took an emotional trip down Memory Lane.

Halloween-themed Zero Bar and Grille opens in Portland

Wed, 10/29/2025 - 4:45pm
The new venue, located in the former Volcano Restaurant Bar & Grill space on Riverside Street, is as dog-friendly as restaurants are allowed to be.

Here are some of the Maine restaurants, eateries and markets offering food assistance

Wed, 10/29/2025 - 12:15pm
A growing number of Maine businesses are offering free or discounted food to Mainers in need.

As mocktail popularity grows in Maine, so does the price tag

Tue, 10/28/2025 - 4:00am
Industry professionals say premium ingredients and expert labor justify the cost, but for bar and restaurant customers looking to avoid alcohol, the expense can be off-putting.

Last Sheaf in Lisbon offers a helping hand with discounted building supplies

Tue, 10/28/2025 - 4:00am
The nonprofit, affiliated with a group of Christian Anabaptist churches in Maine and Pennsylvania, offers new, used and salvaged materials.

Chef Cara Stadler closes ZaoZe Cafe & Market in Brunswick

Mon, 10/27/2025 - 5:56pm
Stadler said she wants to step back from hospitality to focus on family.

Portland-built app is going global, hoping to spark lasting friendships

Mon, 10/27/2025 - 5:39pm
More than 1,500 people have already signed up for Pulse, an app built through a Roux Institute program that matches users with nearby people who have shared interests and uses an AI penguin to foster in-person meetups.

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