After making an eight-day trip to the Middle East, Maine’s independent senator warns that a U.S. retreat from the region could empower adversaries and derail fragile diplomatic progress.
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Iconic Kennebunk general store receives makeover
KPort Provisions, formerly known as H.B. Provisions, is ready to kick off the summer season after a year of renovations under new ownership.
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Posted inBusiness, Health, Maine
Stalled contract talks with Anthem may cost Northern Light patients
Northern Light says the contract will expire Sept. 30 if it and the health insurer can’t come to an agreement, resulting in thousands of patients paying out-of-network fees for care.
Posted inLocal Elections, Maine, Schools and Education
Cape Elizabeth voters prepare for pivotal vote on $86.5 million school project
It is the third time Cape Elizabeth voters have been asked whether they approve of a hefty investment in the town’s schools in the past four years, with previous efforts failing at the polls in 2022 and 2024.
Posted inMaine
Scarborough road closed by town after failing culvert causes damage
The town is currently waiting on an engineer’s analysis of the damage to determine the cost of repairs.
Posted inMaine, News
Body of second missing hiker found on Katahdin
Dozens of searchers spent nearly 3 days looking for the father and daughter who went missing while hiking the Abol Trail on Sunday.
Posted inMaine
Cape Elizabeth voters to weigh in on town center zoning amendments
Voters will be asked June 10 whether to approve zoning amendments in the town center which would permit a proposed 33-unit senior housing development but would also apply to several other properties in the district.
Posted inMaine
Kennebunk-area middle school students show heart through community service
Middle School of the Kennebunks donated over 100 backpacks to Head Start in Sanford last month.
Posted inFood, Maine
French-inspired cafe to open location in Falmouth
Mornings in Paris has three other locations in Maine, and plans to open its doors in Falmouth’s town center this July.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Maine, News
Police identify woman found dead in Lewiston home
Police identified the body of a woman who was found deceased inside an Old Greene Road home on Monday.