Republican leaders also said Rep. Deqa Dhalac, a South Portland Democrat who formerly worked for a nonprofit that is a sister organization to the company accused of fraud, should step down from the Legislature’s budget committee.
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MOFGA cuts 6 positions
The Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association announced the layoffs this month, citing a loss of federal funding and future budget projections.
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Authorities investigating theft of $400K worth of lobster
The Dec. 12 heist from a cold-storage facility in Taunton, Massachusetts, is the latest in a string of high-value cargo thefts plaguing the transport industry.
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Want to try something new in the new year? Check out a ‘library of things’
Libraries are expanding their offerings beyond books and audiotapes, broadening the potential pursuits of patrons.
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T-shirt collaboration raising funds to support fishermen affected by Portland wharf fire
Maine Coast Fishermen’s Association has teamed up with Mr. Tuna for the project.
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Portland Renys permanently closes a day early
The Congress Street location, slated to close on New Year’s Eve, shut its doors at 3 p.m. Tuesday, citing illness and staffing shortages.
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Esquire names martini by Portland’s Via Vecchia among best in the country
It’s the only martini in New England to make the list.
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Starting the New Year in Maine on a high point — or peak
Mainers share their tips for hiking on New Year’s Day.
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In case you missed it: The stories that moved us in 2025
Setting aside the impossible task of determining which stories are the most important, we look instead at the emotions they invoke.
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Maine’s 10 most-read stories of 2025
From the effects of federal funding and policy changes by the Trump administration, to massive police responses to earthquakes both literal and political, 2025 was not a simple year in Maine news.