Heather Sanborn, the nominee for state Public Advocate, drew opposition for not ruling out utility work in the future.

The store is expected to open in the spring next to Market Basket in the Biddeford Crossing shopping plaza. 

The company's spirits business remains robust, according to the owner.

Users are migrating to other video apps such as Lemon8 and RedNote as a ban on TikTok looms closer.

The lawsuit challenges a provision that requires employers to pay taxes for several months before they can opt out by providing an equivalent plan.

The Wallingford Square bistro, which had been open since 2005, could not extend its lease.

Employees and customers have struggled with unruly and even dangerous behavior in stores.

The IRS is distributing payments to taxpayers who failed to claim a Recovery Rebate Credit on their 2021 tax returns.

The Portland Planning Board will discuss a plan to build 255 units in a 6-story building in the rapidly growing former train yard.

With Medicare payments being withheld, the health system has less than 10 days of cash on hand, according to the complaint filed with the United States District Court Friday.

The frozen dumpling business opened in Fork Food Lab in early 2021.

The days of eye-popping revenue growth are over, and lawmakers face a gap of $450 million in the next budget cycle.

If adopted, Superior and District Court judges would handle complaints against Supreme Judicial Court justices.

Lawyers representing content creators and TikTok users faced skeptical questioning from all but one justice.

Plans to expand the Portland bar are going forward, but the timing has been delayed, according to an announcement on Instagram.

Lobster harvesters and dealers said the proposed change would have eliminated the most lucrative segment of their catch.

The three-person team is tasked with identifying strong investigative and narrative stories and getting them to readers quickly.

The company plans to bring back freight service and scenic rides, but its proposal does not include an Amtrak Downeaster extension.

The Portland entries were included on the annual Imbibe 75 list, which singles out the people and places likely to have an impact on the beverage world in the coming year.

The popular restaurant will serve its last meal on Feb. 2, but the owners say their second location in Camden will remain open.

The proposal would elevate the Governor's Energy Office to a Cabinet-level department if approved by lawmakers as part of the budget.

Businesses claim a voter-approved cap on the number of cruise passengers that can visit the town near Acadia National Park is unconstitutional.

Leaders of Central Maine Healthcare, which includes Central Maine Medical Center, have struggled with funding deficits and have been looking for ways to inject new capital into its hospitals.

The Bayside business has long been 'a treasure trove,' for everything from antique windows to vintage plumbing to stained glass to doorknobs, fans said.

Steven Kurutz's lively, well-researched 'American Flannel' chronicles a small rebirth in the American clothing industry.

The union claims it lost nearly $2 million in an embezzlement scheme by the family that owns Trenton Bridge Lobster Pound.

The 2 separate venues — Luna, a coffee shop with a child care element, and Minibar, which will feature an 18-hole mini golf course — will be located in the former World Gym space.

A University of Southern Maine administrator said the decision follows an assessment of department strategy. The university plans to create 5 new positions in their place.

The change is estimated to raise the credit scores of more than 15 million Americans by an average 20 points and could lead to 22,000 additional mortgages being approved every year.

If grant funds are awarded, the Auburn Housing Authority and Developers Collaborative would build housing for homeless people.

The law is meant to give people access to data about their cars that makes it easier to get certain repairs done by independent mechanics.

The company permanently closed its egg processing facilities in Turner at some point in December.

Justice Catherine Connors said her peers on the Maine Supreme Judicial Court, not a panel of other judges, should decide whether to sanction her.

It's the only New England bakery to make the paper's list.

Heather Johnson's last day will be March 1.

The Portland City Council will consider the transfer of ownership Monday night.

The money will pay for costly improvements to transmission lines across New England, but critics say it's excessive.

A lawsuit over the award process alleges inconsistencies created a 'fundamental unfairness.'

Trump allies are split over the program that brings skilled foreign workers to labs, hospitals, universities and tech companies in Maine.

Guests crafted and played with more than 20 adoptable cats from local shelters at Meow Cat Lounge on Saturday.

Power generated by rooftop solar panels in Maine is small relative to other New England states but nearly doubled in the last year.

Technological advances in all industries are helping meet consumer demand and boost wages, according to a state report.

The dairy farm opened its trails 25 years ago as a way to bring in revenue during the offseason, but the operation hasn't been profitable in years.

Plaintiffs in several states, including Maine, claim the parent company's use of '100% Natural Spring Water' is false.

The grocery store has taken over the former Digby's space on New Gorham Road.

Located at the back of Jamie Pomerleau's house at 15 School St., the restaurant serves Jamaican takeout food.

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.

Working: An electrician, a carpenter and a foreman save Central Maine Community College $1 million.

The Committee on Judicial Conduct is also recommending a new group of judges be brought in to decide whether to sanction Maine Supreme Judicial Court Justice Catherine Connors, rather than a panel of her fellow justices.

Maine regulators allowed Iberdrola's acquisition of Avangrid to advance without state review, brushing aside objections from the state public advocate and environmentalists.

The president of the construction company vowed to challenge the penalty, insisting the accident was '100% not our fault.'

Here's what you need to know about the new wave of openings in Greater Portland in the coming months.

Plus, a new hot pot restaurant coming to Portland this spring and a community dinner in the West End.