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Judge pauses Maine lobster defamation suit pending appeal
A federal judge stays proceedings in the case until an appeals court can weigh in on broader questions of how to interpret Maine libel law.
Proposed bill would restructure Brunswick Landing leadership, require environmental stewardship
If passed, the bill would add more people from Brunswick to the authority's board of trustees and add "environmental stewardship" as an official goal.
Uncle Henry’s back online following ransomware attack
Company president Kevin Webb said no sensitive personal information was compromised during the hack, which forced the business to shut its website down for nearly a month.
E-ZPass security shutdown delays Maine Turnpike toll charges
The MTA plans to resume posting charges to user accounts this week after the system was taken down for 12 hours last month to avoid a potential security breach.
Mr. Drew and His Animals, Too searching for new location. Again.
Drew Desjardins, owner of the business, announced on Monday that he has been told that he needs to leave his spacious spot at the Lewiston Mall by the end of July.
Maine business owners raise alarm about tariff impacts
Companies and consumers are canceling projects, delaying expansions and struggling to make sense of Trump's ever-changing tariff actions.
I won a membership to Portland’s only bottle club. Here’s what it’s like
For a monthly locker fee, members of Man & Oak get a convenient place to have a drink in town with plush furniture and a convivial atmosphere.
Uncertainty over tariffs fuels recession concerns in Maine, beyond
Economists say Maine is likely to fare similarly to the rest of the country, or perhaps marginally better, during a possible economic downturn.
Gulf of Maine scallop fishery closes for first time in 16 years
Federal regulators have yet to approve the annual quota for scallopers in the Northern Gulf of Maine, so a much smaller limit is temporarily in place.
South Portland slaps Portland jetport with tree violation notices
Maine's largest airport cleared trees without the city's permission and may have to replace them, pay fines or take the matter to court.
Maine’s high court upholds Kingfish aquaculture permit for Jonesport
The project was first brought to the community in 2019 and has faced strong opposition from environmental groups in the years since.
Oak & Ember closes in Buxton
The farm-to-table restaurant opened in September 2023.
Suit accuses Camden National Bank of selling customer data to Meta, Google
The class-action lawsuit says the bank tracks and sells sensitive financial and personal information to improve marketing campaigns and data analytics.
Elevation Burger closes all three Maine locations
The national chain has struggled financially in recent years.
Tariffs force Maine businesses, municipalities into an uncertain future
President Trump's mercurial tariff policies threaten to drive up costs for consumers and taxpayers.
Gulf of Maine scallop fishery likely to close for first time in over 15 years
More than a week after the season started, scallopers are feeling the stress of uncertainty and struggling to plan with the little information they say federal regulators have offered.
Maine’s hospitals are in dire financial shape, report says
The state's major hospitals rank near the bottom among 50 states in 3 metrics — operating margin, debt burden and age of facilities — according to an analysis done for the Maine Hospital Association.
ZA pizzeria set to open Friday on Preble Street
The new venue replaces the former Slab Sicilian Street Food.
Single-occupancy bathrooms have multiplied in Maine. What a relief.
Since the last big debate about trans rights, private, gender-neutral bathrooms have proliferated at restaurants, schools and workplaces.
Bill would offer more accurate data on number of homes built in Maine
LD 1184 would help housing advocates track progress in building 84,000 new homes by 2030.