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Sandy Pines Campground in Kennebunkport is back up for sale
The campground is scheduled to open for the 2026 season Friday, even with a potential ownership change in the offing.
Freeport builder to relocate to former brewery
Fine Lines Construction will move into a larger space on Varney Road this summer after renovations are complete.
Maine Water Co. is proposing a rate increase. Here’s how to give feedback.
Members of the public will be able to offer comments and sworn testimony at a hearing Wednesday.
See 3 historic riverfront mills in Maine that offer modern apartment living
Converted industrial properties in Biddeford, Lewiston and Skowhegan show what can be done with sturdy brick buildings and a little imagination.
With new sawmill, Mi’kmaq Nation is extending it limbs into home construction
The Aroostook County tribe is is turning timber into affordable homes.
Allagash Brewing hits sustainability milestones
Maine's biggest brewer, one of just 14 nationwide to become a B Corporation company, keeps 98% of its waste out of the landfill.
Maine’s largest oil power plant wants to skirt clean air requirements
Neighbors and environmentalists are pushing back on the state's proposal to allow Wyman Station to avoid more than $100 million in emission upgrades.
Maine paid family leave starts Friday. Who needs it most?
More than 2,000 working Mainers have pre-applied for paid family and medical leave, the Maine Department of Labor said.
Portland’s Y% F Coffee to reopen Friday
The city granted the business its required permits.
Harpswell Schoolhouse restaurant announces closure
Owner Helen Norton said she is recovering from an accident, which requires her to put 'everything other than recuperation on hold.'
Harpswell seeks new tenants for 2 wharf spaces near Orr’s Island Bridge
The select board added new selection criteria on that give preference to applicants with the strongest ties to Harpswell.
Wiscasset farm sold to new owners, preserving it as farmland
The new owners plan to carry on Morris Farm's traditions, while establishing new connections through e-commerce.
New bakery-cafe opening on Portland’s Washington Avenue
Mourning Cloak will be part of a twin operation that includes a seasonally driven restaurant.
City closes Y%F Coffee in Portland
The new coffee shop on Congress Street hopes to reopen soon despite facing violations for operating without a business license or a certificate of occupancy.
Gorham’s debut Amazon warehouse hearing poised to be contentious
The proposal has been controversial, with residents organizing to protest.
Lewiston’s Central Maine Healthcare to lay off 38 IT workers
The health system, which owns Central Maine Medical Center and care facilities across western Maine, said adding a new medical record platform made some positions redundant.
Portland City Council passes music venue buffer, placing Live Nation project in doubt
The sprawling debate Monday was framed as a precedent-setting decision for downtown Portland and its business and arts communities.
Portland City Council approves jetport parking plan
The jetport will reconfigure 2 existing lots to add 537 long-term spaces that likely will not be available until 2027.
2 Portland breweries win at 2026 World Beer Cup
Allagash and Orange Bike earned medals at the prestigious competition.
Affordability of rural airports up in the air as communities mull economic return
Small-town airfields fuel tourism and access but most rely on taxpayers to stay open.
