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Pastry Chef Georgia Macon leaving Prentice Hospitality Group

Tue, 10/07/2025 - 3:02pm
Macon is the founding pastry chef at Twelve restaurant.

Passamaquoddy solar project wins approval, but its federal funding remains uncertain

Tue, 10/07/2025 - 10:43am
The Indian Township project's fate now depends on whether the Environmental Protection Agency will honor a renewable energy grant secured more than a year ago.

What to know about a proposed Portland tower that would be Maine’s tallest building

Mon, 10/06/2025 - 4:00am
If built as envisioned, the mixed-use high-rise at 45 Union St. in the Old Port would stand 30 stories tall and transform the city's skyline.

Persistent drought takes toll on Maine farmers

Sun, 10/05/2025 - 4:00am
After a wet spring, farmers hoped for blue summer skies, but also got a drought that caused crop losses and may last through winter.

Despite challenges, Maine’s apple crop looks ‘excellent’

Sat, 10/04/2025 - 4:00am
Orchardists say this year's harvest is providing high-quality fruit despite uneven yields caused by a host of factors. However, there are worries for next year.

Portland Museum of Art’s new approach to climate control could be a model for the industry

Sat, 10/04/2025 - 4:00am
The museum expanded its indoor temperature and humidity ranges, cutting its energy bills by roughly a fifth and taking a step many larger institutions have been hesitant to attempt.

Susan’s Fish-n-Chips closing in Portland after 36 years

Fri, 10/03/2025 - 2:04pm
The owner cited the challenge of rising costs.

How to know when to pull the plug on an event

Thu, 10/02/2025 - 1:30pm
Chamber columnist Cory King talks about the difficult decision to postpone the haunted hayrides amid volunteer shortage.

Bar Publica in Bayside closing for the season

Wed, 10/01/2025 - 3:00pm
The venue plans to reopen in the spring.

Outside TV spotlights Maine food and beverage venues

Wed, 10/01/2025 - 1:49pm
The streaming episode is available on YouTube.

Lee Frank’s burger joint closes Wells location

Wed, 10/01/2025 - 12:17pm
Two other locations remain open.

Abbiocco Italian restaurant slated to open Thursday in Woodfords Corner

Wed, 10/01/2025 - 12:04pm
The new eatery is in the former home of Sissle & Daughters.

Portland Jetport’s food options are uninspiring. But changes may be coming.

Wed, 10/01/2025 - 4:00am
The airport's next master concessionaire could bring a new mix of food and beverage vendors in 2026.

Northern Light Health to close Waterville walk-in clinic

Tue, 09/30/2025 - 4:56pm
The clinic will close about 6 months after the health system shuttered Inland Hospital.

Share of Mainers reliant on heating oil drops to lowest point in over 15 years

Tue, 09/30/2025 - 4:31pm
Maine is still the most heating-oil dependent state in the country.

L.L. Bean and Noah Kahan collaborate again

Tue, 09/30/2025 - 1:52pm
The collection includes a line of dog products and several apparel options.

For these Mainers, locally produced food makes all the difference

Tue, 09/30/2025 - 4:00am
Cooking a meal from 100% Maine-made ingredients is much easier now than when Rosemont Market & Bakery launched 20 years ago.

Maine Trust for Local News workers vote to expand union

Mon, 09/29/2025 - 4:38pm
Nearly 50 employees, including reporters, photographers and advertising staff, join the News Guild of Maine after holding an election with the National Labor Relations Board.

Here’s the latest on the Kennebec River dams sale announced last week

Mon, 09/29/2025 - 4:15pm
Impacts on the Somerset Mill, the Skowhegan River Park, flooding and licensing are becoming clearer a week after The Nature Conservancy announced the purchase from Brookfield Renewable Energy.

Bethel man carried on 11 generations of logging legacy in Maine

Mon, 09/29/2025 - 2:19pm
Bob Chadbourne, of Bethel, who died Sept. 17, continued building his family's logging business, contributing to conservation and growing economy in western Maine.

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