Meg Robbins

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Published
April 17, 2025

Visitors to Maine dropped again in 2024, challenging a top industry

Spending by tourists increased slightly to $9.2 billion, but Gov. Mills anticipates further declines as Canadians curb U.S. travel plans.
Published
April 15, 2025

E-ZPass security shutdown delays Maine Turnpike toll charges

The MTA plans to resume posting charges to user accounts this week after the system was taken down for 12 hours last month to avoid a potential security breach.
Published
March 31, 2025

Old Port’s Camp Pennant listed for sale

The nine-month-old restaurant, beer and spirits business is on the market for $895,000.
Published
March 26, 2025

West African restaurant Mé Lon Togo moving to Freeport

Chef-owner Jordan Benissan expects to partially open by late April.
Published
March 24, 2025

New Japanese restaurant and market coming to West Bayside

Lauded Portland Chef Masahiko Miyake is launching the two venues on Hanover Street this fall.
Published
March 23, 2025

Maine mobile home owners are pushing back against private investors

Residents are buying their parks and proposing rent control ordinances to fend off cost increases that have been introduced after parks have sold to capital equity firms.
Published
March 23, 2025

What 4 Maine mobile home residents say about park ownership

Residents of four mobile home parks share how they fought private investors — with varying degrees of success.
Published
March 13, 2025

Backers of offshore wind and an outspoken foe unite against Sears Island terminal

Nearby Mack Point was again cited as an alternative because it’s an industrial site of an energy and port services company.
Published
March 13, 2025

Ice cream alert: Gifford’s and Lib’s opening for the season

Red’s Dairy Freeze played coy with exact date but promised ‘soon.’
Published
March 10, 2025

Developer who owes the city money seeks approval for North Deering project

The Portland Planning Board may vote Tuesday on the proposed 54-unit condo development near the Presumpscot River Preserve, but financial and environmental concerns could come into play.

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