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National suppliers are rationing or cutting off commercial plow operators to make sure they can fulfill government contracts.

You can find authentic African, Mediterranean, European and Middle Eastern food without leaving Westbrook.

Local producers of cocktail bitters and digestifs see potential for growth with both craft cocktail fans and those looking to drink less alcohol.

Food & Wine magazine placed Crooked Face Creamery’s applewood cold smoked ricotta atop its list of 25 essential American-made cheeses.

Construction on the Sea Oaks subdivision is expected to begin in March. The condos will start at $850,000, while buildable lots for single-family homes begin at $279,000.

A task force of lawmakers, citizens and experts issued preliminary guidance on how to curb rising property taxes in a report to the Legislature last month.

The outdoor apparel retailer filed for bankruptcy this month and is poised to shutter 175 stores across the U.S. and Canada.

Some locals say traffic and safety issues have gotten out of hand, while businesses that rely on visitors fear that more rules will drive away customers.

That's bad news for the cost of electricity in Maine, where experts said the state should hasten energy project permitting and transmission interconnection to keep prices down long-term.

Canada, Maine's largest trading partner, had been hit with double-digit import taxes.

The 'Sanford Woods Industrial and Technical Campus' would cover more than 1,000 acres along and near the Mousam River.

Some civilian workers at the government-owned shipyard in Kittery recently got bonuses of up to $25,000 from the Department of Defense. Others did not, and they're not happy about it.

A new handbook calls for those who earn a living from the woods to embrace nontraditional methods to manage a changing climate.

The discount grocery chain has been renovating a former Big Lots store in Portland and is hiring full- and part-time employees.

A bill, as initially proposed, would have allowed towns to post notices about upcoming meetings on their websites instead of in newspapers.

Local officials and stakeholders will appear before state lawmakers Thursday to discuss the project.

The almost two-week-long event offers deals on restaurant meals and special events.

American Unagi's assets are now owned by a bank as the search for a buyer continues.

Maine's largest utility is proposing a slight decrease in monthly costs as it plans a longer-term rate plan.

Chefs, cooks and bartenders at Maine's summer resorts and restaurants return for the season rested and rejuvenated after other jobs and other types of work.