Located at the back of Jamie Pomerleau’s house at 15 School St., the restaurant serves Jamaican takeout food.
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Maine’s minimum wage will get a boost Jan. 1
It will increase from $14.15 to $14.65 as contributions to the state’s new paid family and medical leave program also kick in.
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Posted inMaine
What to do with old Christmas trees after the holidays? Goats in Gorham have an idea.
Many Maine communities offer Christmas tree recycling, and some local farms are accepting trees to feed to livestock.
Posted inMaine
Fencers have a ‘medieval time’ at Fort Williams
The historical hobbyists say the real draw is community.
Posted inMaine, News, Politics
Maine leaders mourn death of President Carter
The 39th president of the United States had made several trips to Maine before and during his presidency and is being remembered for his ‘remarkable life.’
Posted inNation & World, News
Jimmy Carter, 39th president of the United States, dies at 100
Carter, a small-town peanut farmer, U.S. Navy veteran, and Georgia governor from 1971 to 1975, was the first president from the Deep South since 1837, and the only Democrat elected president between Lyndon B. Johnson’s and Bill Clinton’s terms in the White House.
Posted inLeslie Bridgers, Maine
Meet our new Maine culture columnist (shh, she’s from Connecticut)
The Press Herald’s former features editor comes clean about her origin story as she takes on a new role.
Posted inMaine, News, Politics
Here’s what to look for as Maine’s 2026 race for governor takes shape
Speculation has already seeped into the public arena, with well-known political figures such as Rep. Jared Golden and Secretary of State Shenna Bellows, and potential dark horse candidates such as Travis Mills, a retired U.S. Army staff sergeant, all in the mix.
Posted inMaine, News
Maine’s toxic firefighting foam shipped out of state to poor areas
Newly released records show more than 22,000 gallons of PFAS-laden foam and rinse water recovered after the recent Brunswick spill were trucked to waste incinerators in low-income communities far from Maine’s borders.
Posted inMaine, News
Is Maine finally turning the tide on overdose deaths? Maybe.
In the first 10 months of 2024, there have been 403 fatal drug overdoses, which puts the state on pace for its lowest annual total since 2019.