Regional News:
‘The neighborhood from hell’ leaves residents in limbo
After trusting a local developer, some living at The Legends subdivision in Old Orchard Beach watched in horror as the homes they occupied for years – but hadn’t yet closed on – were sold at auction. And that was just the latest shocking twist.
Business
Intense questioning fails to pierce CMP explanation: ‘The usage is the usage’
Nearly two years after a new billing system triggered thousands of complaints, the utility is sticking its story – most high bills ultimately were a result of customers using more power than they realized.
Local & State
State’s ‘forever chemical’ restrictions not applied to compost
Environmental protection overseers still allow sales of the nutrient-rich product used by landscapers and gardeners, even though it’s made with PFAS-laced municipal sludge.
Bill Nemitz
Bill Nemitz: Onward and upward – from the shelter steps to Maine businessman
Maxwell Chikuta relied on General Assistance and food stamps when he first arrived in Portland from the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Sixteen years later, he's got a Ph.D. and just opened his second business.
Politics
Why did Trump’s ‘judge whisperer’ buy a house on the Maine coast?
Leonard Leo, a central figure in the Brett Kavanaugh nomination, bought the Northeast Harbor mansion last fall. This month, it hosted a fundraiser for Sen. Susan Collins that drew protesters.
Food
Have a sweet tooth? Hate cilantro? Your genes may tell you why
Our genes don't tell the whole story, but they can provide a fascinating glimpse into why we eat the way we do.
Books
Illustrators draw inspiration from Peaks Island retreats
The Illustration Institute has brought more than 50 illustrators from around the world to its residency program, made possible by donated property, over the past three years.
Outdoors
Swimming holes: Not all are created equal
Here is your guide to the cleanest, safest spots to swim near Portland.
Editorials
Our View: Lawmakers should pass bond package
None of Maine's long-term infrastructure needs will benefit from a year with no investment.
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Local & State Posted: 4:40 AM
Society Notebook: A feast from the sea, for the sea
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Vegan Kitchen Posted: 4:00 AM
Blueberries and potatoes, naturally, but are yellow field peas also a viable crop for Maine?
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Premier Property Posted: 4:00 AM
A Spacious Oceanfront Gem in the Heart of Kennebunkport
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Books Posted: 4:00 AM
Illustrators draw inspiration from Peaks Island retreats
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Local & State Posted: 4:00 AM
‘The neighborhood from hell’ leaves residents in limbo
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Books Posted: 4:00 AM
Téa Obreht’s ‘Inland’ is a magical Western you’ll want to savor
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Food Posted: 4:00 AM
Have a sweet tooth? Hate cilantro? Your genes may tell you why
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Outdoors Posted: 4:00 AM
Birding: Is it convergence or one big, happy family?
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Sports Posted: 4:00 AM
Making it in professional golf is a rough shot
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Columns Posted: 4:00 AM
The Maine Millennial: Fighting for justice, armed with a hero’s shield
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Arts Review Posted: 4:00 AM
Art review: ‘In the Vanguard’ shows where American craft came from
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Food Posted: 4:00 AM
Strategies for cooking without heat
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Nation & World‘Back-loaded’ hurricane season bearing down on U.S. coastlines
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Local & StateMaine’s resistance to Real ID creates new problems for some
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Nation & WorldNortheast is among places where extreme climate change has already arrived
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BusinessAdministration to relax rules on time truckers can spend behind the wheel
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BusinessEleven Maine companies make Inc. 5000 list of fastest-growing firms
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Local & StateNational Weather Service confirms Maine’s 1st tornado of the year
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Cops & CourtsPolice increase patrols near scene of Maine double homicide
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BusinessL.L. Bean heir and wife donate $1 million to Mercy Hospital
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Local & StateDeveloper envisions restaurants, bed-and-breakfast at Fort Gorges
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Local & StateRobert Indiana lived last years in squalor, neglected by caretaker, estate says
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Local & StateSaco toddler wins $20,000 scholarship
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Local & StatePeaks Island will go electric to tame golf cart traffic
August 15
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Local & StateNew Hampshire motorcyclist, 51, killed in Bridgton wreck
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Cops & CourtsRash of burglaries hits Portland restaurants, stores
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Local & State
Reward offered in Aroostook County double homicide
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New EnglandShark sightings prompt swimming bans at 2 Massachusetts beaches
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Arts & EntertainmentNew festival in Unity celebrates Maine’s ‘grain renaissance’
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New EnglandPedestrian seriously injured in Portsmouth hit-and-run
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New EnglandTwo Massachusetts police officers struck by alleged drunken driver
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Restaurant reviews
Dine Out Maine: It’s a tight fit at Royale Lunch Bar, but on the whole, the menu works
While the poutine needs a tuneup, the pickles are peerless.
Today's letters
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Nation & WorldEl Paso turns out for widower of Walmart massacre victim
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PoliticsDick Cheney to appear at fundraiser for Trump, RNC
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PoliticsTrump’s speech at Shell plant drew thousands of workers paid extra to be there
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Arts & EntertainmentAnderson Cooper opens up about his mother’s death
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Dozens dead or hurt in wedding hall blast in Afghan capital
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Nation & WorldFrom tusks to tails, nations target trade in endangered species
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Nation & WorldAlaska records its warmest month ever; future records likely
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Nation & WorldIndian authorities begin easing clampdown in Kashmir
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Nation & WorldPolice arrest 13, seize metal poles and bear spray at Oregon protests
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