Maine Billets in Anson made the initial bats that the New York Yankees helped make the hottest item in the sport. Now, a few Maine high school players are starting to use them.
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Longhorn Steakhouse in South Portland reopens for to-go orders after roof collapse
Longhorn Steakhouse at the Maine Mall in South Portland is once again taking to-go orders as crews work to repair the restaurant following a roof collapse on March 28. While the dining room will remain closed, Longhorn Steakhouse resumed operations on Monday to begin taking online orders. The city’s code, health and fire inspection team […]
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Bull Moose named South Portland’s business of the month
Bull Moose at 219 Waterman Dr. in South Portland was named April’s Business of the Month by the city’s economic development department. “The staff there is so friendly and helpful,” one community member who nominated the business for the award wrote. “I also love that Bull Moose is a place my kids want to go […]
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ZA pizzeria set to open Friday on Preble Street
The new venue replaces the former Slab Sicilian Street Food.
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Repairs planned for bridge on Cape Elizabeth, Scarborough line
Final plans are taking shape to repair the Spurwink Bridge, which crosses the Spurwink River along the Cape Elizabeth and Scarborough town line. Frequented by those visiting Crescent Beach State Park, which is about 1.5 miles down the road, the bridge was used by 4,800 vehicles per day on average throughout 2022, according to the […]
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The two Brunswick men lost with the Titanic
In April 1912, one of the greatest maritime disasters in history claimed the lives of 1,517 people. Among these lost souls were two men — a father and son — from Brunswick. By the start of the Bowdoin College winter semester in 1912, 21-year-old Richard Fraser White had already completed all of his academic requirements […]
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Single-occupancy bathrooms have multiplied in Maine. What a relief.
Since the last big debate about trans rights, private, gender-neutral bathrooms have proliferated at restaurants, schools and workplaces.
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Scarborough down to two options for new school solution
One of the final options is to rebuild one of the town’s three primary schools while the other is to build a new unified K-2 school.
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Road work begins in Yarmouth
The Maine Department of Transportation is starting work on routes 1, 88 and 115 next Tuesday. The project is expected to cause detours and be completed in July.
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Bill would offer more accurate data on number of homes built in Maine
LD 1184 would help housing advocates track progress in building 84,000 new homes by 2030.