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What does the lobster have to do with AI? | Column

Wed, 03/18/2026 - 4:00am
Crustacean icons and logos are cropping up online, at conferences and, last week, on Wall Street.

Portland Antiques Mall opens in home of former BBQ restaurant

Wed, 03/18/2026 - 4:00am
Its operator also runs a vintage mall in Fairfield and plans to purchase another in York this spring.

Judge denies Brunswick health group’s request for new trial after mom received $25M verdict

Tue, 03/17/2026 - 4:59pm
Attorneys for both Mid Coast Medical Group and the plaintiff, Lyndsey Sutherland, have filed notices of appeal.

Woodland Pulp mill in Baileyville had 2nd leak in 2 months

Tue, 03/17/2026 - 4:03pm
The spill of 4,000 gallons of hydrogen peroxide on March 7 occurred as the mill was in the process of resuming operations following a fatal chemical leak in January.

Mother-daughter duo celebrate 30 years of play at Falmouth toy store

Tue, 03/17/2026 - 3:58pm
At Rainbow Toys in Falmouth, the Steinbachs have been finding the perfect playthings for children since 1996.

Amazon files plans for Gorham warehouse

Tue, 03/17/2026 - 3:04pm
Protesters showed up outside Tuesday's community forum.

Maine Beer Co. plans to expand its Freeport facility

Mon, 03/16/2026 - 3:01pm
The addition will allow the brewery to double its production capacity.

After 2 decades, The Cheese Iron in Scarborough to close

Mon, 03/16/2026 - 10:45am
The much-loved cheese and wine store will end its run in May.

What’s all the fuss over Aldi? I crossed state lines to find out. | Column

Mon, 03/16/2026 - 4:00am
As the German grocery chain prepares to open its first Maine store, we're all wondering: What makes it so popular?

‘It’s not a solvable problem’: Maine’s outgoing hospital lobbyist says there’s no fix for rising health care costs

Sun, 03/15/2026 - 6:54pm
As Steven Michaud leaves his long-time role with the Maine Hospital Association, he reflected on pivotal events during his tenure.

Portland Foreside developers want to build a cogeneration plant. What is it and how would it work?

Sat, 03/14/2026 - 4:00am
The plant would be built next to the densely populated Munjoy Hill neighborhood, raising concerns about emissions, exhaust stacks and other environmental impacts.

Maine’s proposed data center moratorium could scuttle project at Jay mill

Fri, 03/13/2026 - 11:05pm
A developer hopes to transform part of the former Androscoggin Mill into a data center, but pending state legislation threatens that plan.

UNE president says misinformation is contributing to pier project backlash

Thu, 03/12/2026 - 4:58pm
The proposal to allow the university to build a pier on the Saco River has led to pushback from some residents, legal action by the city of Biddeford and the revival of a committee that's reviewing a decade's worth of proposals.

Maine heating oil prices up more than 20% since last week, state says

Thu, 03/12/2026 - 3:53pm
Prices have shot up since the United States and Israel launched attacks on Iran late last month.

Women’s sports bar coming to Maine

Thu, 03/12/2026 - 12:00pm
The Sports Bra, which kicked off a trend of bars dedicated to showing women's games, plans to open its fifth franchise location in Portland.

‘Cash is king’ (and Venmo is queen) at some Bethel-area businesses

Thu, 03/12/2026 - 4:00am
Business owners say credit card processing charges cost thousands each year, prompting discounts for cash or Venmo payments.

Saco’s iconic Way Way Store closes for good after almost 100 years

Wed, 03/11/2026 - 5:39pm
The general store on Buxton Road — which sold everything from penny candy to canoes — first opened in 1929 and had been run by Peter and Bridget Scontras since 2011.

Portland French wine bar and restaurant Elizabeth opening this spring

Wed, 03/11/2026 - 1:27pm
The Wharf Street venue aims to launch in April.

How Backyard Farms in Madison came to rely on migrant labor

Wed, 03/11/2026 - 4:00am
Dozens of contracted migrant workers at the facility, which once promised to employ hundreds of locals, have been detained in recent immigration enforcement operations.

Portland surf shop closure dings Maine’s wave-seeking community

Wed, 03/11/2026 - 4:00am
Maine Surfers Union owner Charlie Fox is closing his business this week so he can spend more time with his family and explore a new career.

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