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Maine Diner’s foreclosure auction postponed indefinitely
Jim and Karen MacNeill, owners of the iconic spot on Route 1 in Wells, had fought prevent the auction. Their company has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.
Gluten-free beers from Orange Bike Brewing now available at Hannaford
The beers are now sold at the stores throughout Maine.
6 Maine food producers win Good Food Awards
The winners were chosen from more than 1,200 entries nationwide.
4 Maine companies make Forbes list for best culture
The list recognizes 600 U.S. businesses for their commitment to employees.
Builders of Portland cold storage facility push state to close payment loophole
Subcontractors say they are owed millions of dollars and that if the state doesn't take action, local firms could refuse to bid on future state projects.
2 new hotels are planned near the Maine Mall. Some local businesses aren’t happy.
A shopping plaza near the Maine Mall will be torn down.
Meet the Portland Press Herald’s summer interns
The students will be assisting with everything from breaking news to social media.
Chick-fil-A coming to South Portland’s Maine Mall
No opening date has been set.
Farm store grocery launches in Durham
Full Hearts Farm Store offers Maine-made groceries and prepared foods.
East Deering’s Other Side Diner changes hands
The restaurant will reopen under new ownership as soon as licensing transfers are complete.
Longtime Tandem staffer leaves to tend to coffee cart business
Kenny Peterson will devote himself full time to Side by Side Coffee.
Damariscotta hospital considering closing its birthing center
If MaineHealth Lincoln Hospital closes its maternity ward, it would continue a long-term trend in Maine of closures as the state's birth rate drops.
Greater Portland restaurants are experimenting with high-low caviar mashups
Restaurants and bars are embracing the trend, matching the luxe ingredient with fried chicken, hash browns and more, in a way that reflects today's informal dining style.
Maine harbormasters are having a moment. What do they do?
They manage moorings, settle turf wars and now one is even running for the US Senate.
Brunswick passes data center moratorium
The pause gives Brunswick time to review local ordinances and develop regulations for large data centers, should any vie to come to town.
Owners of Cowbell restaurants reach settlement over labor law violations
The burger joint, with locations in Biddeford, Westbrook and Scarborough, has agreed to pay about $83,000 in back wages and fines. A judge has not yet approved the settlement.
Taj Indian Cuisine recognized for giving
The Maine Public Health Association is to name the South Portland restaurant a Public Health Business Champion.
All-day restaurant and bar opens in Searsport
Scullery Made Deli serves breakfast and lunch sandwiches by day, then morphs into a bar with small plates in the evenings.
Sanford City Council set to vote on sludge plant moratorium
The citizen-proposed initiative would put a 180-day pause on a proposed Aries Clean Technologies treatment plant that some residents have opposed.
Does eating out cost an average of $28 in Maine? | Fact brief
Nationwide, the cost of ‘food away from home’ rose by 3.6% between April 2025 and April 2026, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.