The closure came during the restaurant’s first summer back in operation after a series of setbacks that kept it off the dining scene for an extended period.

Hannaford was founded in Portland in 1883 and is headquartered in Scarborough. With up to 9,500 employees in the first quarter of 2025, the chain was ranked Maine’s second-largest private employer in ...

L.L.Bean will host more than a month's worth of events to mark the opening of its remade flagship store in Freeport. PHOTO / PETER VAN ALLEN L.L.Bean will mark the reopening of its Freeport flagship ...

Four volunteer fire departments in rural Maine have each been awarded $10,000 grants to purchase equipment that will improve safety for firefighters and the communities they serve. They are among 150 ...

With the tight housing market, today’s renters are staying in apartments longer than ever. Higher home prices, changing lifestyles and remote work have transformed what people need from a rental home.

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St. Mary’s Health System in Lewiston has launched a wearable safety system designed to give employees a fast, discreet way to call for help. FILE PHOTO / COURTESY ST. MARY’S HEALTH SYSTEM St. Mary’s ...

The rates, which are slightly lower than those initially requested by insurers, reflect higher health care costs, including prescription drug costs, as well as inflation-driven price increases ...

“Sporting events bring visitors into communities, support local businesses and help showcase Maine as a four-season destination,” said Sheila Brennan Nee, strategic director of the Maine Sports ...

The distribution deal puts four of the company’s seafood meals at more than 1,000 Food Lion stores across the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic.

The Northern New England Passenger Rail Authority aims to build a new Amtrak Downeaster station in Portland between Northern Light Mercy Hospital and St. John St. in a $60 million project. RENDERING / ...

Sales volume climbed in July, due to an increase of single-family homes for sale, said Maine Association of Realtors’ president. PHOTO / LAURIE SCHREIBER After reaching a record $436,000 in June, ...