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The Trump administration said it is rescinding the funding to prevent an 'overuse of taxpayer dollars.'
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The Legislature's Transportation Committee says the toll highway extension should be considered among options to solve traffic congestion west of Portland.
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Love of family and farming inspired members to revitalize and grow a greenhouse operation now seven generations strong.
It runs in the business section on Thursdays.
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Lines are still long for some waiting for the enhanced identification at Bureau of Motor Vehicles offices.
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Fashion forecasters say fishermen are models of today's trends. Do they get it right? Yes and no.
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House Democrats tried to bypass the usual committee review process to fast-track floor votes on the bipartisan measure — a move that drew Republican criticism and jeopardized the bill.
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The new venue is a continuation of the former Samuel's Bar & Grill on Forest Avenue.
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The sandwich and pizza restaurant will take over the former Pizza Joint space.
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With construction season underway, here are the projects to look out for en route to the state's travel destinations.
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Maine Central Railroad Caboose 655, which has been converted to a living space, is available for sale in Madrid Township.
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A local developer unveiled plans to redevelop the Canal Plaza Block in the Old Port and build what would become the state's tallest structure.
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Real estate experts say high prices, rent control and competition from new inventory have sent the would-be landlords packing. And they're heading to Lewiston-Auburn.
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Advocates say key diagnostic services for children will be harder to obtain, placing the blame for the cuts on the Mills administration.
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Maine is the only state in the country that doesn't mandate testing for mold, yeast, chemicals or heavy metal in its medical marijuana. The state's medical growers are fighting to keep it that way.
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Attorneys general from 17 states and Washington, D.C., argue that the president doesn't have the authority to unilaterally shut down the permitting process, as he did with an executive order on his first day back in office.
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The Portland restaurant and its sister bakery in Bath won prestigious Gambero Rosso awards.
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The Department of the Interior also moved to speed up permitting for a range of energy sources, primarily fossil fuels.
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Roughly $2 million is at risk for the broadcasting company, but the president and CEO says it's far from a done deal.
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Owner Drew Desjardins said he will sign a lease to move all those lizards, snakes, fish, birds and various critters to the Poland Crossing Plaza on Route 26.
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Maine Switching Services, which will operate as the Cumberland and Knox Railroad, aims to begin carrying freight shipments by the end of May.
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Loco Taco opened Tuesday, serving tacos, quesadillas and burritos in international flavors.
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'After a long hard process, we have decided not to open this year,' Alison Welch of Wilton, daughter of owner Sharon Rainey, said Tuesday.
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Mandy & Matt's Cafe is serving a large menu of classics at the spot that once housed Samuel's Bar & Grill.
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Following the passage of a landmark law in 2022, a bill seeks to further encourage the construction of small housing units also known as in-law suites.
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The state's Manufacturing Extension Partnership is one of 10 nationwide that had its funding cut, then restored temporarily by the Trump administration.
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Prime Minister Mark Carney said in his victory speech that Canada's relationship with America 'is over,' exacerbating concerns among Maine officials and businesses about the impacts a widening international divide will have on the state's economy.
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Runways at the Bangor International Airport will close 7 times, for more than 2 days at a time, over the next few weeks.
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The Portland restaurant will put a spotlight on Italian-American food with a Philadelphia accent.
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After two neighbors filed a complaint against the owner and operator of Get Er Done Raceway and Motorsports on Dudley Corner Road, a judge issued an order temporarily shutting the track down, just as its season was set to begin.
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Calls to police have more than doubled over the past 2 months compared to prior years, prompting city officials to look for ways to implement more routine patrols.
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A new survey aims to incorporate observations of commercial lobstermen into the data used to regulate their industry. Will it change their frustrations about being overlooked?
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The study, which in part explores Americans' hesitance to try new foods, finds that leaning on seaweed as an ingredient in different snacks and making ready-to-eat dishes could sway consumers.
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Oxford County Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram closed last month suddenly.
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The council postponed a planned vote that would have directly impacted a controversial plan to build a new Live Nation venue tentatively called the Portland Music Hall.
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Beneficial electrification assumes oil and gas costs will rise, electricity will be more affordable and new generation sources will be available on a schedule aligned with target dates.
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Foresters argue the pros and cons of various models of sustainable forestry, but the overall goal is the same: Timber harvests generate profits; woodlands remain healthy.
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The ad tune, created by David Melville, has been heard in Maine every day since 2011.
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The City Council will hold a public hearing and a vote on the proposal Monday.
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Securing cheaper, cleaner power has become harder than anticipated.
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The Barkery Dog Bar, tentatively slated to open this year, will feature a full-service bar and fast-casual dining in addition to its main attraction, an indoor dog park.
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But the working farm, recreational center and business park says that it is still looking to expand its offerings.
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The Legislature’s Housing and Economic Development Committee heard from renters, advocates, landlords and developers during a daylong hearing on the state's housing crisis.
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The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration expects fisherman to reach the 675,563-pound harvest limit within the next few days.
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4Imprint Inc. apparently no longer sells the 'boat tote' that prompted the Freeport-based retailer to claim trademark infringement.
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The Legislature's transportation committee says LD 487 'ought not to pass,' especially without assured funding from the Trump administration.
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The last year-over-year sales decrease was in March 2019, when the median sale price was $200,000.
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One day after police announced that the owner of Garden of Via had been arrested for drug trafficking, Sami-Luqman Muhammad spoke from his shop at 260 Lisbon St.
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The University of Maine was ordered to halt work on the research project just weeks before it had planned to launch its most advanced floating wind turbine yet.
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As the connotations of driving a Tesla put the cars' owners in a twist, we look at the state's most popular vehicles and why we gravitate toward them.
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The lawsuit says the tariff policy has been subject to President Donald Trump’s ‘whims rather than the sound exercise of lawful authority.’
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The Trump administration has announced a sweeping autism study that will use private medical records from federal and commercial databases.
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The Legislature's labor committee on Wednesday aired more than a dozen bills that would amend, delay or outright repeal the 2023 law.
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The Biergarten will be located in the newly redeveloped Spinning Mill.