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Fork in the Road pizzeria opens in downtown Portland
The shop replaces longtime One City Center tenant Tic Taco.
Portland, rail authority, MaineHealth at odds over potential new Amtrak station location
Stakeholders have advocated for building a new Downeaster station on St. John Street, near Northern Light Mercy Hospital. But city leaders prefer a spot farther north, close to Maine Medical Center employee parking.
How to weigh in on CMP’s 5-year plan to raise rates
The Public Utilities Commission is holding hearings Tuesday in Freeport and Wednesday in Hallowell.
Low Stakes Lodge closing in Portland’s Old Port
The Exchange Street steakhouse opened last June.
Maine offers free medical tests for residents exposed to PFAS
Covering the cost of blood tests for more than 600 households in areas where farms used sludge to fertilize their fields represents a turning point in the state's response to the crisis, from tracking to direct medical intervention.
Maine cannabis sales mellow out as recreational industry marks 5th anniversary
Prices have dropped and sales have lagged as the state's recreational and medical marijuana markets begin leveling off, according to state data released last week.
Bath launches the Fit Up Grant Program to fill out downtown
The city is offering matching grants to help new small businesses get a foothold in the area.
Clean drinking water might be coming to Passamaquoddy reservation. There’s still trust to be built
Residents of Sipayik have endured discolored water and dangerous contaminants for decades.
Maine farmers, restaurants struggle with rising cost of beef
With prices nationwide at an all-time high, producers weigh price increases against customer loyalty.
Bar Futo, on Fore Street in Portland, to close in November
The restaurant had been open nearly 3 years.
Health care options in central Maine dwindle after recent closures
Residents have to navigate long appointment waitlists and look for doctors outside of their communities, as local health providers shutter or have limited availability.
Is the drought draining your well? What Mainers can do.
Maine state geologist Ryan Gordon answers well water questions as the statewide drought deepens and the number of dry wells increases.
Portland jetport cracking down on parking scofflaws
The airport's pick-up parking lot is for immediate arrivals only, but some vehicles have been left there unattended for hours, even days.
How Mainers are cutting costs as prices rise
People are clipping coupons, thrifting and buying store-brand items to tighten their budgets as groceries, apparel and transportation have become more expensive.
A Portland neighborhood hammered for decades by highway noise may finally see a fix
In the wake of the failed Gorham Connector proposal, the Maine Turnpike Authority is taking steps to communicate more about projects and long-term plans. Residents of outer Forest Avenue may be among the first to benefit.
Bath Housing celebrates latest apartment openings
The housing-focused nonprofit celebrates the newly built apartment complex that opened at the start of summer.
What to do in the Midcoast this October
There are plenty of wicked adventures happening in this October that are not to be missed.
Maine hotels named among the best in the world, region
The White Barn Inn in Kennebunk makes both lists as a winner of the 2025 Conde Nast Traveler Readers' Choice Awards, along with 4 other hotels that ranked as regional favorites.
Portland Jetport warns of shutdown impacts from other airports
Air traffic controllers and other essential federal employees are showing up for work at Maine's largest airport, but flights to and from other airports experiencing staffing irregularities have been affected.
Maine trims emergency heating assistance as COVID-era program runs down
The state Emergency Crisis Intervention Program now caps assistance at $500 amid dwindling pandemic relief funds and administrative strain.
