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Fresh Approach market in Portland’s West End will close

Wed, 05/13/2026 - 11:48am
Chet and Peggy Knights say they weren't able to overcome the loss in business after their SNAP license was revoked.

Why is Amazon so interested in Maine?

Wed, 05/13/2026 - 11:01am
In Caribou, Hermon, Waterville and Gorham, the online megaretailer's last-mile delivery strategy is making headway and stirring controversy.

How a data center derailed $240k for affordable housing in rural Maine

Wed, 05/13/2026 - 10:18am
In the Midcoast, nearly a quarter of a million dollars in federal money earmarked for housing was rescinded from a small town after local officials sought to use the funds for a data center.

4 economic goals Maine business leaders want the state to reach by 2035

Tue, 05/12/2026 - 5:27pm
A new report lays out priorities to boost business competitiveness, lower housing costs and increase wages 20% within the next decade.

In contentious times, Maine restaurants ponder how – and if – to take a stand

Tue, 05/12/2026 - 11:00am
Food businesses must weigh their responsibilities to staff, customers and themselves.

Bountiful kelp harvest gives UNE students a taste of the blue economy

Sun, 05/10/2026 - 4:00am
By managing every step from the ocean to the consumer, a student-run business seeks to turn seaweed into a sustainable campus staple.

New Gloucester Village Store reopening thanks to donations from community

Fri, 05/08/2026 - 2:02pm
One New Gloucester resident loaned the store $50,000 to help it reopen for the second time this century.

MaineGeneral will close its Fairfield eye center in July

Fri, 05/08/2026 - 10:31am
The specialty eye center was losing up to $1 million annually, a spokesperson said. Its closure will force 4,500 patients to find new care.

Everything you need to know about paying for an ADU

Fri, 05/08/2026 - 4:00am
There are a variety of financing options when considering whether to build.

Tally’s Kitchen closing Bayside location

Thu, 05/07/2026 - 4:35pm
The restaurant will move its catering and bakery operations to its Stevens Square store.

Leisure Time Cocktail Co. to close Thompson’s Point bar, shift to canned cocktails

Thu, 05/07/2026 - 4:04pm
The company's new line hits shelves soon.

Bath Iron Works awarded contract to build new destroyer

Wed, 05/06/2026 - 9:31pm
The naval shipyard will build the DDG-149.

Portland’s Nordic candy store opening Freeport location this summer

Wed, 05/06/2026 - 1:52pm
Sødt is launching the larger space downtown in June.

A South Portland ‘old shoe dog’ is recognized after more than 50 years in the business

Wed, 05/06/2026 - 10:40am
Ed Lechner, of Selby Shoes Etc., was recognized with a Lifetime Achievement Award by the Boston Shoe Travelers Association.

Detente declared in Spruce Head’s lobster turf war

Tue, 05/05/2026 - 4:43pm
The Mazzetta Company moved its ‘blockade’ boat and the local co-op paused its legal fight, shifting the battle for Maine’s working waterfront to a 60-day negotiation.

Tell us: What’s your favorite specialty supermarket?

Tue, 05/05/2026 - 11:40am
Superfans of Aldi, Costco, Market Basket, Trader Joe's and Whole Foods — we want to hear from you.

The Maine moms who make their restaurants happen

Tue, 05/05/2026 - 11:00am
For Mother's Day, we checked in with Gray's Two Mums Kitchen and Lisbon's Two Moms Diner.

Sea Salt Fry Co. in Wells notches 3 1/2 stars for delicious pub and bistro fare

Tue, 05/05/2026 - 9:00am
A winning menu — anchored by duck fat fries — sets the restaurant up for success in a high-turnover location.

The $85 test that could change Maine’s PFAS fight

Tue, 05/05/2026 - 4:00am
While the CDC finds the kits provide 'actionable' information about water quality, they cannot be used to unlock state-funded filtration systems.

Amazon proposal in Gorham gets first public hearing

Mon, 05/04/2026 - 11:11pm
More than 120 community members turned out for the company's presentation on the controversial project pitched for a town-owned site off Main Street (Route 25).

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