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There will be a public hearing on the proposed moratorium on June 1.

The 91-day pause to allow for a task force to review concerns will affect a proposal for the 1,000-acre Sanford Woods Industrial and Technical Campus.

The queer bar closed in January 2025, in search of a larger space.

Ecomaine says the project will increase its processing capacity by more than 66%, positioning the nonprofit to partner with more municipalities.

Cote, the restaurant's manager for 52 years, died last week at age 82.

Chérie was road-tested in a series of pop-ups starting last summer.

Plus eight additional recommendations for can't-miss food in the city and beyond.

A 2-year contract to use the OpenAI artificial intelligence platform ChatGPT Edu is likely to start July 1.

The founders of MenoPantry hope their smoothie mix will help them break into an $18 billion menopause marketplace.

At least four municipalities have proposed their own moratoriums on new data center development while they refine local regulations.

The owners of Salt Pump Climbing Co. in Scarborough have acquired Evo Rock + Fitness in Portland in a move intended to fortify both gyms in a challenging economy.

The new nonprofit Generation US is already partnering with school systems in Kansas, Kentucky, West Virginia and Wisconsin.

The push for wider, heavier vehicles is the last straw for many landowners.

Record births are slowing the endangered species’ decline, potentially shifting the regulatory landscape for the state's iconic fishery.

The landmark eatery on Route 1 — with the lobster on its roof — went up for sale years ago, and owners said this week that they've found a buyer.

Proposals by Trump and some lawmakers could offer relief for consumers, but prices may not drop overnight.

Chet and Peggy Knights say they weren't able to overcome the loss in business after their SNAP license was revoked.

In Caribou, Hermon, Waterville and Gorham, the online megaretailer's last-mile delivery strategy is making headway and stirring controversy.

In the Midcoast, nearly a quarter of a million dollars in federal money earmarked for housing was rescinded from a small town after local officials sought to use the funds for a data center.

A new report lays out priorities to boost business competitiveness, lower housing costs and increase wages 20% within the next decade.