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Bayou Kitchen 2 in North Deering closes
The restaurant opened in early 2024.
Kittery Town Council passes mobile home lot rent increase moratorium
A 180-day pause will give Kittery mobile home residents a break from steep lot rent increases.
Woof. Play. Eat. dog park and restaurant temporarily closes in Portland
A similar venue closed in South Portland in June.
Sanford’s Azul Agave Mexican restaurant opening 3 more York County locations
The Ogunquit location launches Thursday, while Wells and Kittery are coming this fall.
A Midcoast oyster sommelier reflects on joining ‘Oyster Society’
Virginia Shaffer, aka Lady Oyster, talks about her new memoir and the history of women in the industry.
Oyster sommelier Virginia Shaffer’s 10 favorite Maine oysters right now
The best bivalves for the season.
As Iran war continues, Maine PUC bets electricity prices won’t go down
The utilities commission agreed to acquire some of next year's electricity now, and some later, to soften a potentially harsh increase on consumers.
Is Maine Root soda made in Maine? | Fact brief
Matt Seiler founded the soda company in Portland while working at Flatbread Company in the 2000s.
How Maine farmers are weathering climate change
Some have had to adapt their planting habits to continue production and safeguard their businesses.
Trump’s new 50% tariff on some Canadian goods could shake Maine businesses
President Donald Trump on Monday ordered new trade deal-exempt tariffs on a range of Canadian products, to take effect next month.
State plan to expand Maine’s biggest landfill back in court
The Penobscot Nation and the Conservation Law Foundation want to block the proposal for Juniper Ridge in Old Town, saying it would put tribal health and culture at risk.
Glen’s Lobsters buys adjacent Angie’s wharf on Mackerel Cove in Harpswell
Shawn Baumgartner said he plans to do some repairs to the Angie’s dock and buildings and keep that wharf operating for the foreseeable future.
New sports bar-nightclub venue planned for Free Street
Ubu's Sports Pub & Club is taking over the space once occupied by Binga's Stadium.
This guide will help you paddle your way through western Maine
From rentals on Wilson Lake to delivered boats in Rangeley and shuttle-supported river trips in Bethel, western Maine offers several ways to paddle without owning a kayak, canoe or stand-up paddleboard.
Underground home in Waterboro provides heating and cooling efficiency
The partially buried two-bedroom ranch maintains steady temperatures for homeowners using firewood and backup electric heat.
Is your skillet made with forever chemicals?
A Maine advocacy group created a searchable database to help you find out.
Local food vendors bring their A-game to Portland Hearts of Pine matches
From empanadas and wagyu burgers to oysters and crème brûlée, the Hearts' concessions at Fitzpatrick Stadium reflect the variety and quality of the city's celebrated food scene.
Amazon’s revised proposal in Gorham gets public hearing
Opponents say plans to reduce traffic, noise, lighting, pollution and other environmental impacts aren't enough.
Blue crabs are showing up in Maine waters. What could that mean for green crabs?
Researchers from Bowdoin College and the Wells Reserve put the 2 invasive species in tanks together to find out.
Biddeford benefit concert planned for ICE shooting victim’s family
Local folk musicians will play at Sacred Profane Brewery on July 30 to raise money for the family of Johan Sebastián Durán Guerrero.