Maine - Portland Press Herald

Need a coffee break? Here’s where you can caffeinate across Jay, nearby Franklin County towns

by Rebecca Richard December 29, 2025June 12, 2026

From convenience stores and farm markets to espresso bars and cafés, this guide highlights where residents grab coffee across Jay, Livermore, Livermore Falls and nearby Franklin County towns.

Maine, News, Schools and Education

New $15M University of Southern Maine art building to start construction in January

by Robert Lowell December 29, 2025December 31, 2025

Great Falls Construction, of Gorham, is the contractor.

Business, Health, Maine, News

More direct primary care clinics keep opening in Maine

by Rose Lundy Maine Monitor December 29, 2025December 29, 2025

The alternative health care model continues to expand as health insurance premiums skyrocket.

Arts & Entertainment, Business, Leslie Bridgers, Life & Culture, Maine

The ways Maine was forever changed by 2025 | Column

by Leslie Bridgers December 29, 2025December 29, 2025

New license plates, the last Farmers’ Almanac and other developments that redefined our culture.

Maine, News

A new Maine tax will have you paying more for Netflix after Jan. 1

by Rachel Ohm December 29, 2025December 29, 2025

Streaming services like Netflix and Hulu will now be included in the state’s 5.5% sales tax. Tax increases are also taking effect for cigarettes and adult-use cannabis.