From Portsmouth through Kittery, York, Wells to Ogunquit and beyond, Route 1 offers great restaurants. We recently pulled into one in Wells that offers great seafood and options for those who desire something else. When I looked at the seafood side of the menu, lobster, scallops, clams, as well as other entrees, were listed at […]
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Sanford girl gets new lungs as organ donations, transplants increase in Maine
Successful transplants have increased in Maine and across the nation over the past five years as awareness grows and the science improves.
CMP spent $24.5 million on storm cleanups in Maine in 2024
The impact on rates from the storms — which knocked out power to hundreds of thousands of customers in October, November and December — is not yet known.
Letter: Merrill Auditorium outing rivals Met Opera
Years ago, I lived in New York City and had season tickets to the Metropolitan Opera. Though loving most kinds of classical music, opera was not one of them. I nodded off at concerts (much to the distress of the person who provided the tickets). This past Sunday, I experienced the most stirring opera performance […]
Letter: Electric buses not worth the investment
This seems to be another example of wasteful government spending.
Engine, an arts nonprofit that helped revitalize Biddeford, dissolves
The Heart of Biddeford, the downtown group that often partnered with Engine, will expand its own arts programming to fill the void.
Gorham Connector gets more opposition than support in poll of residents
The Maine Turnpike Authority’s $331 million toll highway plan is on hold after public opposition swelled last summer.
Maine education officials uncertain about impact of Trump orders on diversity, school choice
Both orders call for further action by federal officials to enforce Trump administration policies, and Maine schools will be watching to see if there are any impacts to funding or programs.
Cheverus boys remain road warriors with win at South Portland
Stags continue late season surge with a 54-37 triumph.
Mt. Ararat boys ice hockey clinches Brunswick sweep with overtime winner
Sophomore Lawson Mayer nets the game-winning goal to give the embattled Eagles their second rivalry win over the Dragons.