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Pineland Farms in New Gloucester to close fitness center in June

Sat, 04/26/2025 - 10:38am
But the working farm, recreational center and business park says that it is still looking to expand its offerings.

Mainers call on lawmakers to protect renters, boost housing production

Fri, 04/25/2025 - 5:17pm
The Legislature’s Housing and Economic Development Committee heard from renters, advocates, landlords and developers during a daylong hearing on the state's housing crisis.

Gulf of Maine scallop fishery halted again, this time for the year

Fri, 04/25/2025 - 3:39pm
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration expects fisherman to reach the 675,563-pound harvest limit within the next few days.

L.L. Bean drops lawsuit against canvas tote copycat

Fri, 04/25/2025 - 1:38pm
4Imprint Inc. apparently no longer sells the 'boat tote' that prompted the Freeport-based retailer to claim trademark infringement.

Proposal for passenger rail to Bangor loses steam in committee

Thu, 04/24/2025 - 7:50pm
The Legislature's transportation committee says LD 487 'ought not to pass,' especially without assured funding from the Trump administration.

Maine home prices finally fell last month, but don’t celebrate yet

Thu, 04/24/2025 - 6:57pm
The last year-over-year sales decrease was in March 2019, when the median sale price was $200,000.

After drug arrest, Lewiston store owner talks plans for the future

Thu, 04/24/2025 - 5:01pm
One day after police announced that the owner of Garden of Via had been arrested for drug trafficking, Sami-Luqman Muhammad spoke from his shop at 260 Lisbon St.

UMaine’s offshore wind projects were nearly complete when the Trump administration ordered them to stop work

Thu, 04/24/2025 - 12:13pm
The University of Maine was told it has failed to comply with federal grant requirements, just weeks out from launching it's most experimental floating wind turbine yet.

We know about Tesla, but what are Mainers saying with their Subarus?

Thu, 04/24/2025 - 11:00am
As the connotations of driving a Tesla put the cars' owners in a twist, we look at the state's most popular vehicles and why we gravitate toward them.

Maine is among a dozen states suing the Trump administration to stop its tariff policy

Wed, 04/23/2025 - 5:45pm
The lawsuit says the tariff policy has been subject to President Donald Trump’s ‘whims rather than the sound exercise of lawful authority.’

Proposed autism registry is ‘dangerous,’ Maine disability rights activists say

Wed, 04/23/2025 - 5:25pm
The Trump administration has announced a sweeping autism study that uses private medical records from federal and commercial databases.

Maine’s new paid family leave law faces several efforts to hamstring program

Wed, 04/23/2025 - 3:26pm
The Legislature's labor committee on Wednesday aired more than a dozen bills that would amend, delay or outright repeal the 2023 law.

German beer garden opening in Skowhegan

Wed, 04/23/2025 - 12:02pm
The Biergarten will be located in the newly redeveloped Spinning Mill.

Tern Coffee and Tea coming to Brunswick

Wed, 04/23/2025 - 11:48am
The store is opening in the former Maine Street home of Vinylhaven.

Soakology to close after 20 years on Congress Street

Wed, 04/23/2025 - 11:39am
May 11 is the last day for the foot-soaking spa and tea lounge.

Maine’s new cold storage facility is at the center of a legal battle over millions in unpaid bills

Wed, 04/23/2025 - 4:00am
Several construction companies that helped build the refrigerated shipping warehouse in Portland say they are still waiting to be compensated.

Maine breweries seek growth solutions in challenging times

Wed, 04/23/2025 - 4:00am
As the craft beer market plateaus nationally and Maine's market becomes more competitive than ever, local brewers turn to new alternative products and other innovations.

Maine takes first step toward more accurately tracking efforts to resolve housing crisis

Tue, 04/22/2025 - 6:47pm
A bill to require Maine cities and towns to report annual home construction data is headed for the House — but without bipartisan support or a mandate that all municipalities participate.

Gardiner breaks ground on 32-unit affordable housing project

Tue, 04/22/2025 - 3:19pm
The Iron Heights development is the latest in a string of affordable housing projects spearheaded by Mastway Development's Matt Morrill.

Third Space Market launches in Gorham

Tue, 04/22/2025 - 2:47pm
The store sells grab-and-go food and beverages, as well as pantry items and gifts, and provides seating for community events and co-working.

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