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In contentious times, Maine restaurants ponder how – and if – to take a stand
Food businesses must weigh their responsibilities to staff, customers and themselves.
Bountiful kelp harvest gives UNE students a taste of the blue economy
By managing every step from the ocean to the consumer, a student-run business seeks to turn seaweed into a sustainable campus staple.
New Gloucester Village Store reopening thanks to donations from community
One New Gloucester resident loaned the store $50,000 to help it reopen for the second time this century.
MaineGeneral will close its Fairfield eye center in July
The specialty eye center was losing up to $1 million annually, a spokesperson said. Its closure will force 4,500 patients to find new care.
Everything you need to know about paying for an ADU
There are a variety of financing options when considering whether to build.
Tally’s Kitchen closing Bayside location
The restaurant will move its catering and bakery operations to its Stevens Square store.
Leisure Time Cocktail Co. to close Thompson’s Point bar, shift to canned cocktails
The company's new line hits shelves soon.
Bath Iron Works awarded contract to build new destroyer
The naval shipyard will build the DDG-149.
Portland’s Nordic candy store opening Freeport location this summer
Sødt is launching the larger space downtown in June.
A South Portland ‘old shoe dog’ is recognized after more than 50 years in the business
Ed Lechner, of Selby Shoes Etc., was recognized with a Lifetime Achievement Award by the Boston Shoe Travelers Association.
Detente declared in Spruce Head’s lobster turf war
The Mazzetta Company moved its ‘blockade’ boat and the local co-op paused its legal fight, shifting the battle for Maine’s working waterfront to a 60-day negotiation.
Tell us: What’s your favorite specialty supermarket?
Superfans of Aldi, Costco, Market Basket, Trader Joe's and Whole Foods — we want to hear from you.
The Maine moms who make their restaurants happen
For Mother's Day, we checked in with Gray's Two Mums Kitchen and Lisbon's Two Moms Diner.
Sea Salt Fry Co. in Wells notches 3 1/2 stars for delicious pub and bistro fare
A winning menu — anchored by duck fat fries — sets the restaurant up for success in a high-turnover location.
The $85 test that could change Maine’s PFAS fight
While the CDC finds the kits provide 'actionable' information about water quality, they cannot be used to unlock state-funded filtration systems.
Amazon proposal in Gorham gets first public hearing
More than 120 community members turned out for the company's presentation on the controversial project pitched for a town-owned site off Main Street (Route 25).
Sandy Pines Campground in Kennebunkport is back up for sale
The campground is scheduled to open for the 2026 season Friday, even with a potential ownership change in the offing.
Freeport builder to relocate to former brewery
Fine Lines Construction will move into a larger space on Varney Road this summer after renovations are complete.
Maine Water Co. is proposing a rate increase. Here’s how to give feedback.
Members of the public will be able to offer comments and sworn testimony at a hearing Wednesday.
See 3 historic riverfront mills in Maine that offer modern apartment living
Converted industrial properties in Biddeford, Lewiston and Skowhegan show what can be done with sturdy brick buildings and a little imagination.