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Business, Maine, News

Eight Maine Subway locations reopen

by Christopher Wheelock December 15, 2025January 13, 2026

Eight locations were ordered closed by the state last Wednesday

Maine, News, The Maine Forecast

How much snow fell Sunday in southern Maine? Check our map

by Press Herald staff report December 15, 2025December 15, 2025

Between 1 and 3 inches fell in parts of Cumberland and York counties.

Maine, News, Politics

Former SpaceX engineer ends longshot bid for US Senate in Maine

by Randy Billings December 15, 2025December 17, 2025

Phillip Rench, a political newcomer from Waterboro, faced an uphill battle as an independent against Republican U.S. Sen. Susan Collins and Democrats, including Gov. Janet Mills and Graham Platner.

Maine, News, Outdoors

$10K grant from L.L.Bean will help renovate trails on Pleasant Mountain

by Rory Sweeting December 15, 2025December 15, 2025

Loon Echo Land Trust will use the funds for trail maintenance such as improving resilience to erosion.

Maine, News

More loons are filling Maine’s lakes with their ghostlike calls

by Patrick Whittle Associated Press December 15, 2025December 15, 2025

Maine Audubon says an annual count of common loons found more adults and chicks this year than last.

Arts & Entertainment, Do This, Life & Culture, Maine

These Maine homes get lit for the holidays

by Ray Routhier December 15, 2025December 15, 2025

There are over-the-top home displays this year in Cumberland, South Portland, Gray, Limington, Monmouth, Waterville and Winslow, among other places.

Business, Maine, News

New construction training program aims to fill Maine’s worker shortage

by Kelley Bouchard December 15, 2025December 14, 2025

The Maine Community College System and Associated General Contractors of Maine are establishing a pre-apprenticeship program to prepare adult Mainers for in-demand building trades.

Business, Maine, News

As tax credits expire, how will heat pump costs change in Maine?

by Julia Tilton The Maine Monitor December 14, 2025December 14, 2025

Federal clean energy incentives are expiring on Dec. 31. But homeowners will still have access to Efficiency Maine rebates, and the state is part of a $450 million effort to increase heat pump adoption across New England.