The Elm Street restaurant had been open for nearly 15 years.
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A&C Soda Shop in South Portland rebrands to Rattle Shake Grill
The Cottage Road restaurant changed its name after a founding owner left the business.
A pastor searched for a missing congregant. He found a car with the keys on the floor
Evaristo Kalonji, an asylum seeker from Angola who has no criminal record, vanished from South Portland. He turned up in one detention center, then another.
Could ICE be barred from non-public areas in Maine?
The Legislature’s Judiciary Committee is hearing testimony Thursday on Rep. Ellie Sato’s bill to block federal agents from certain places.
Varsity Maine boys hockey poll features a new No. 2 with a strong resume
Thornton still first, while Messalonskee rises on the strength of wins over other ranked teams.
ICE crackdown only worsens our immigration problem | Douglas Rooks
Whatever one’s views, it’s clear these operations are neither orderly nor lawful.
Why Republicans walked out on Gov. Janet Mills’ State of the State address
At times, Maine’s two-term governor seemed to be speaking to primary voters as she seeks the Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate against progressive firebrand Graham Platner.
Does Maine have any private prisons? | Fact brief
Nationwide, 22 states rely solely on publicly operated prisons.
Varsity Maine girls hockey poll remains the same
The Edward Little co-op still tops the rankings, which might finally see some changes with a wild finish ahead.
Snowshoeing to the top of Rumford Whitecap Mountain | Column
Only about 1,600 feet of elevation gain on a well-designed trail brings hikers to the 2,214-foot open summit. The entire trek can be accomplished in about three and half hours hiking at a moderate pace.