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Saunas heat up a cold East End Beach
Village Sauna hosted 10 sold-out sessions at the Portland beach this weekend, and owners hope to bring the mobile fixture back in the future.
Need a refresh? Here’s where to get a facial this spring in the Bethel area.
After winter’s wear, three area spas — Jordan Spa, Mountain Glow and Aesthetics Retreat — offer facials to cleanse, hydrate and reset skin for spring.
Broadway Bowl in South Portland to close after less than 3 years
The South Portland bowling alley, run by the same owners as Bayside Bowl in Portland, opened in November 2023.
Main Street Bath to host grand opening of new retail shop
Cottage & Main on Front Street offers unique gifts and vintage finds.
Experiential fine dining restaurant opening in western Maine
The Chametz launches May 16 in a secret location.
UMaine pilot program for reusable containers gains traction
What the implementation of reusable cups and containers has done so far for one Bath-based business after joining the ReuseME pilot program.
With Iran ceasefire, when will Maine gas prices drop?
Analysts say slightly lower gas prices could be around the corner, but it's not clear whether the declines — or the ceasefire — will last.
Pizza truck Il Leone won’t open on Peaks Island this summer
The popular outdoor pizza restaurant on Lions Club land has been open for 5 summers.
Portland tops Food & Wine’s list of best small cities for food and drink
Aragosta on Deer Isle also headed the magazine's roundup of the best hotels for dining.
Rock Row developers pitch hotel, housing and more retail in Westbrook
While homes in the development will be high-end, Waterstone Properties is looking for a site to build 'attainable housing' for people who work there.
Former Ohno Cafe owners opening South Portland pub
The Dooryard Pub will be in the former space of Modestman Brewing.
Older Mainers are filling gaps in a tight labor market
Often working part time, people age 65 and older have become a critical resource in the state's economy.
These dog restaurants and cat cafes cater to Mainers’ pets (and their hoomans)
Mainers love their pets and food passionately and equally. Now they can love them in the same place.
Regular gas tops $4, premium over $5 in Maine amid severe Trump Iran threats
The statewide cost of gas has risen to its highest point in years as the conflict in Iran grips the global oil market.
L.L.Bean’s Japan collection makes first landing in Maine
After more than 30 years, the retailer is finally selling its Japanese designs in the US, including at its flagship store in Freeport.
Portland’s Novel Book Bar & Cafe will close next week
The 2 business partners in the venue are at odds – and could end up in court.
Did gas prices rise by about $1 in one month after the Iran war began? | Fact brief
The national average now exceeds $4 for the first time since 2022, according to AAA.
How high gas prices are rippling through Maine’s economy
Farmers, fishermen and forest product companies call diesel the lifeblood of the state's working lands and waterfronts.
Sanford residents raise concerns about environmental impact of proposed sludge plant
Attendees at a public forum Thursday questioned representatives from Aries Clean Technologies over their plan to build a PFAS-destroying facility that would heat sludge to over 2,220 degrees. Many of the responses were met with jeers and boos.
Bowdoinham Country Store will reopen under new ownership
New owners of the Bowdoinham market are revitalizing the building after acquiring it last summer.