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The Trump administration has announced a sweeping autism study that uses private medical records from federal and commercial databases.

The Legislature's labor committee on Wednesday aired more than a dozen bills that would amend, delay or outright repeal the 2023 law.

The Biergarten will be located in the newly redeveloped Spinning Mill.

The store is opening in the former Maine Street home of Vinylhaven.

May 11 is the last day for the foot-soaking spa and tea lounge.

Several construction companies that helped build the refrigerated shipping warehouse in Portland say they are still waiting to be compensated.

As the craft beer market plateaus nationally and Maine's market becomes more competitive than ever, local brewers turn to new alternative products and other innovations.

A bill to require Maine cities and towns to report annual home construction data is headed for the House — but without bipartisan support or a mandate that all municipalities participate.

The Iron Heights development is the latest in a string of affordable housing projects spearheaded by Mastway Development's Matt Morrill.

The store sells grab-and-go food and beverages, as well as pantry items and gifts, and provides seating for community events and co-working.

The Freeport-based tasting room was credited for its energy conservation efforts.

'There are a lot less local people that want to do (this work), so we have to have this program,' said the owner of an apple orchard. 'Without it, we’ll just be out of the industry. We go away.'

After years of pushback, Nordic Aquafarms abandoned its $500 million project and listed its 54-acre parcel for sale in January.

The termination letter said Wolfe's Neck Center for Agriculture & the Environment failed to pay at least 65% of its climate-smart agriculture grant directly to farmers.

Tom Wiley, the president and publisher of The Buffalo News, will take over leadership of the National Trust for Local News.

The report aims to detail how the Trust’s work can ‘inspire hope and action,’ according to its managing director. 

The owners have an $87.5 million offer for a four-state, eight-park deal, but residents of Friendly Village could decide to buy their park for $22 million.

Regulators shut down the fishery earlier this month after scallopers hit a temporary limit that goes into effect when federal regulators do not pass annual rules in time.

Rep. Jared Golden of Maine sees 'progress' in the action that the president said will improve the U.S. commercial fishery by peeling back regulations and opening up harvesting in previously protected areas.

The once-revered electric vehicles have endured vandalism, public scorn, and a wave of trade-ins from some drivers no longer comfortable with what the brand represents.