More than half the homeowners at The Cottages at Pine Meadow have complained to the attorney general's office but have not gotten any recourse. The developer and builder, meanwhile, deny the claims and have criticized the owners.
A federal judge last month ruled that the National Association of Realtors and major brokerage firms conspired to keep commissions artificially high. It's still unclear what will change as a result, but Maine agents fear it could hurt them, and buyers, too.
Although overhead, labor costs, staffing shortages and the lack of downtown housing make it challenging to launch new restaurants, many say the town of 8,784 (and millions of tourists) needs more choices.
Negotiators agreed to allow live scanning of faces, but with safeguards and exemptions, and prohibit biometric scanning that categorizes people by sensitive characteristics.
The solid hiring revealed in Friday’s jobs report for November, along with a raft of other recent economic data, is boosting hopes that the U.S. economy will achieve a “soft landing” next year rather than a widely feared recession.
The National Retail Federation has revised a report to pull back the claim that organized retail crime accounts for nearly half of overall industry shrink.
More than 750 Post staffers stopped work for 24 hours, starting early Thursday. A picket and rally was held outside The Post's offices in downtown Washington.
The Food and Drug Administration has spent years developing a plan to eliminate menthol, estimating it could prevent 300,000 to 650,000 smoking deaths over several decades.
Industry profit is forecast to reach $23.3 billion this year, the International Air Transport Association said Wednesday, more than double what the trade body expected in June.
Also, Pizza By Michael in Saco sold after 57 years in the Kalagias family; Solo Cucina Market closing in South Portland; and an 'Elf'-themed bar in Kennebunk.
Maine's Public Advocate accuses Central Maine Power of hiring too many storm repair crews, inflating costs. The utility questions its critic's cost calculations and says electricity was restored quickly.
The budget adopted Monday allows transmission service agreements to be renegotiated and additional costs to be passed along to Massachusetts ratepayers.
The court has dismissed a case involving a Wells hotel that could have made it harder for people with disabilities to learn in advance whether hotel accommodations meet their needs.
U.S. employers posted 8.7 million job openings in October, in a sign that hiring is cooling in the face of higher interest rates yet remains at a still-healthy pace.
The Kennedy School rejected the allegations of unfair treatment and donor interference as the research team launched a deep dive into a damning trove of Facebook files.
The proposed Aroostook Renewable Gateway would connect power from a wind farm to the New England grid, but the project has faced many obstacles as its seeks regulatory approval.
The Supreme Court is wrestling with a nationwide settlement with OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma that would shield members of the Sackler family who own the company.
Although the total number of unionized workers in Maine is historically low, there is a trend afoot among workers who feel emboldened, and that could lead to more unionization efforts.
A state tax exemption benefits industrial companies for cutting down on pollution but also draws millions of dollars away from small-town tax revenue, and never expires.
About 50 people met Saturday to call for restrictions on the sale of AR-style rifles in the wake of the Lewiston massacre – the nation's deadliest mass shooting this year.
Saudi Arabia, big fossil fuel producers sign onto initiatives to cut methane, as they try to position themselves as part of the fix for climate change.
As Twitter continues to decline as a place to post news, media companies have been seeking out alternatives. But where to post on Reddit can present an ethical dilemma.
At the COP28 summit, the United Arab Emirates announced $30 billion to help poor countries with climate projects, including the transition to cleaner energy.
A report from the Electric Ratepayer Advisory Council suggests Maine needs $126 million a year in assistance. That's five times more than what's currently available.
The Education Department has failed to update critical guidelines used to calculate financial aid – an error that could result in students receiving less scholarship and grant money for college.
Maine real estate industry braces for changes to home sales commissions