A couple hot dogs, a slice of pizza, two drinks and two desserts came to under $10, contributing to the hype around the new Scarborough store.
2024
Face the Music: Listen up, here’s some Maine-made music coming in 2024
New material is on the way from Peter Gallway, Bait Bag, Jennifer Porter and others.
Letter: Biden deserves credit for Roux grant
A reminder that Biden’s American Rescue Plan Act helped launch the Roux Institute.
Things to Do: A comedic psychic, salsa dancing and a collectibles show
Catch psychic Peter Antoniou in Biddeford on Friday.
Live Music Lineup: Andi Fawcett, Scottish Fish and The Brother Brothers
Catch a singer-songwriter, a Celtic quintet and a sibling duo at shows in Portland.
Indie Film: Why you should make a resolution to watch more movies
Making a point to streaming Maine-made movies and going out to local theaters more often are among the ways you could better support the local film scene this year.
Maine’s minimum wage gets a lift – and so does Portland’s
While the new statewide minimum wage is $14.15 an hour, up from $13.80 in 2023, Portland’s minimum wage is now $15 an hour, up from $14.
2023 was warmer and wetter. December snow in Portland? Forget about it
Portland had the second least amount of snow on record this December, and the average temperature was 5 degrees above normal. Scientists say climate change is partly to blame.
Letter: Councilor skirted responsibility in postponing encampment sweep
In the rules that govern the Portland City Council, one of the first lines reads: “City officials shall treat their office as a tangible representation of the public trust granted to each Councilor.” Councilor Anna Trevorrow violated this trust when she pushed through a resolution to postpone the clearing of the Harbor View Park encampment. […]
Don’t put the freeze on fun this winter. Here are 12 events to keep you entertained
Festivals, ice bars, food-centric and athletic events bring warmth to Maine’s coldest days.