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Books, Leslie Bridgers, Life & Culture, Maine, News

The Portland Dirt is a zine you might keep seeing around | Column

by Leslie Bridgers November 17, 2025November 14, 2025

The year-old publication, styled after newspapers, has been amassing a following through copies placed in businesses around the city.

Do This, Maine Celtics, Maine Mariners, Sports

Get to know Maine’s winter sports teams and what they’re offering for fan fun

by Ray Routhier November 17, 2025November 14, 2025

See what’s happening with the Maine Celtics, Maine Mariners, Lewiston Maineiacs and Maine Nordiques this year.

Arts & Entertainment, Do This, Life & Culture

Choose between the Crane Wives and The Wailin’ Jennys in Portland

by Aimsel Ponti November 17, 2025November 14, 2025

Indie rock and folk make it a tough choice for Saturday night shows.

Business, Food, Maine, News

Maine restaurant owners blame staffing challenges on housing shortage

by Taylor Nichols The Maine Monitor November 16, 2025November 17, 2025

Business owners say they can’t afford to pay workers the high wages necessary to keep up with rising housing prices, and even when they can, there’s nowhere for employees to live.

Business, Food, Maine

Where to buy Maine-made sweet treats for the holidays

by Tim Cebula November 16, 2025November 17, 2025

Let Maine’s best bakers and confectioners take some stress out of the season for you.

Food, Maine

These Maine chefs are taking on a cooking challenge: Feeding a community in need

by Tim Cebula November 16, 2025November 18, 2025

For chefs like Eric Bufo at Wayside Food Programs, using donated and rescued ingredients to provide restaurant-quality, seasonally driven meals is an everyday test.