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Maine businesses, artists offer help to family of man killed by ICE agent
Many have planned benefits for the family of Johan Sebastián Durán Guerrero and organizations in Maine that assist immigrants.
Brunswick named No. 4 on list of nation’s charming Main Streets
The Travel + Leisure Magazine article praised Brunswick's small-town vibe and great local businesses.
Highroller Lobster Co. puts negative review on top-selling T-shirt
The Google review claims staffers were seen smoking marijuana before a shift.
Are all telephone poles in Maine privately owned? | Fact brief
Utility companies own most poles in the state, but municipalities also own some, according to local officials.
3 more businesses sign up for Scarborough’s planned town center
More than 240,000 square feet of commercial space is under construction in the heart of The Downs and 70% is already leased or purchased.
Chemical safety board skewers Maine paper mill over gas spill that led to deaths
Two young workers at Woodland Pulp in Washington County died after being exposed to toxic chemicals in a late-January leak. Federal officials said the deaths were preventable.
Have food prices doubled in the past 10 years? | Fact brief
The Consumer Price Index for food increased 40.8% from May 2016 to May 2026, according to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Biddeford’s Banded Brewing Co. to close at summer’s end
'We still have one last summer together. Let's make it a good one!' the brewery said in a social post.
Portland’s Pizzaiolo mourns death of owner Pat Scally
Pat Scally launched the Cumberland Avenue restaurant 10 years ago.
6 ways to cut your electricity use during a heat wave
Actions as simple as closing the curtains and grilling your dinner outdoors can trim summertime power costs.
Electricity use spiked during the July 4th heat wave. Here’s what that tells us.
Demand grew as the holiday weekend approached and many Mainers turned on their air conditioners, pushing peak loads well above a typical summer day.
A cat named Sunshine Larry runs the streets of Bath
'Sunny' has been frequenting local establishments for years, winning hearts along the way, inspiring many to give him the honorary title of mayor.
Cape Elizabeth restaurant will reopen with rebrand
The Good Table will open on Friday as a pizza joint.
Former Ri Ra employee files lawsuit alleging racism, sexual harassment
A former employee is suing the restaurant in U.S. District Court.
Wording of proposed moratorium problematic, Kingfield residents say
The proposal would put a pause on "transient overnight recreational developments," but residents are worried it will negatively affect some existing businesses.
Midcoast, Blue Hill peninsula restaurants take part in Finding Our Voices fundraiser
The month-long effort includes 126 businesses in all.
Historic former Maine windjammer sinks in New York City harbor
The schooner Victory Chimes, which is featured on Maine's state quarter, had been destined to become a floating restaurant.
Gin from Union’s former Sweetgrass Winery & Distillery is back on shelves
They partnered with Mossy Ledge Spirits of Etna after a devastating fire last fall.
Does Bath Iron Works account for about 17% of Maine’s GDP? | Fact brief
The shipyard employs over 6,800 people, who were paid a total of $508 million in 2025.
How Maine’s economy benefits from billion-dollar defense contracts
Hundreds of Maine companies, large and small, share billions of defense dollars each year that flow through communities across the state.