Kroger and Albertsons – owner of 19 Shaw’s supermarkets in Maine – said a merger would help them better compete with big retailers like Walmart, Costco and Amazon.
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Duke overcomes a sluggish start and beats Incarnate Word
Cooper Flagg has six points and eight rebounds in the Blue Devils’ 72-46 win.
Watch: ‘Breakdown in Maine,’ a FRONTLINE documentary
FRONTLINE, the Portland Press Herald and Maine Public present a one-hour documentary film on the deadliest mass shooting in Maine history and the missed opportunities to prevent it.
Another round of freezing rain, high winds in store for Wednesday
The question isn’t whether there will be power outages; it’s how many.
Artist to discuss his recycled rope art at Rockland Public Library
Rockland Public Library is hosting artist Eric Darling for a talk on his recycled rope art at 2 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 19. Over the past few years, Darling has collected over a ton of abandoned pot warp and has explored its versatility as a durable art medium. There is a cultural and historical connection between […]
Fire that destroyed Bridgton barn deemed accidental
No one was injured in the blaze, which took units from 15 departments to extinguish.
Organizers put Carnaval Maine on ice
Shamrock Sports and Entertainment will focus on a summer golf tournament instead of the winter festival.
Taco Trio moving back to old location in South Portland
The Mexican restaurant will start serving food at 119 Ocean St. in January.
Biddeford man pleads guilty on cocaine charge
A Biddeford man pleaded guilty Dec. 10 in U.S. District Court in Portland to possessing cocaine with intent to distribute. According to court records, a Biddeford police officer encountered Gage Barton, 26, walking in the early morning hours in September. Barton was on probation for unlawful possession of cocaine, and was also on bail conditions […]
Midcoast housing authority pausing vouchers in preparation for new Topsham complex
The Brunswick Topsham Housing Authority will stop issuing vouchers, also known as Section 8 rental assistance, to save opportunities for the new housing complex being built in Topsham. The waiting list to move into the new building will also open within the next few weeks.