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Business, Food, Maine

The Garden Bar to open South Portland location

by Tim Cebula April 2, 2025

The eatery aims to launch this spring in the former Cafe Louis space.

Maine

Yarmouth solar project hits zoning hurdle

by Sophie Burchell April 2, 2025April 8, 2025

The widely contested 0 Layfette St. solar proposal near the Holy Cross Cemetery cannot proceed unless the zoning is amended to allow commercial solar use.

Health, Lewiston-Auburn, News

Low-income care provider in Lewiston to layoff 40, cut services

by Sun Journal staff report April 2, 2025April 3, 2025

Community Clinical Services said in a news release Wednesday that state and federal funding challenges are to blame.

Maine, News

Man dead following shooting off Route 9 in Sabattus

by Joe Charpentier April 2, 2025April 3, 2025

Police confirmed one person was dead and authorities said there was no danger to the public.

Maine, News

Ambulance crews face long transports, high costs with Waterville hospital closure

by Hannah Kaufman April 2, 2025April 3, 2025

Hospital options for emergency transport services may be limited after the June closure of Waterville’s Northern Light Inland.

Business, Nation & World, Politics

Trump launches tariffs, saying global trade has ‘looted, pillaged’ US economy

by JOSH BOAK Associated Press April 2, 2025April 2, 2025

Because President Donald Trump has hyped his tariffs without providing specifics, he has provided a deeper sense of uncertainty for the world, a sign that the economic slowdown could possibly extend beyond U.S. borders.

Health, Maine, News, Schools and Education

USDA freezes funds to Maine education, citing Title IX violations

by Riley Board April 2, 2025April 3, 2025

The agency will freeze an unknown amount of money for ‘administrative and technological functions’ in schools but will not pause federal food programs or direct assistance for Mainers.

Cops & Courts, Maine, News

Man indicted in death of wife, attack on his mother in Readfield

by Keith Edwards April 2, 2025April 3, 2025

In addition to a charge of killing his wife, a Kennebec County grand jury indicted Samuel Whittemore, 34, of aggravated attempted murder for the attack on his mother.