The future of the family shelter in Sanford had been uncertain after the nonprofit that previously ran it closed last year.
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What are those boxes in Casco Bay’s mudflats?
Marine ecologists explain why they deployed dozens of wood boxes along Maine’s mucky shores.
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Brunswick extends its pause on mobile home lot rents
The council’s vote Monday prevents landlords from raising rents at Brunswick’s mobile home parks while the town drafts a rent stabilization ordinance.
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Lewiston’s Public Theatre tells the tale of a grandma who hit the trail and set a record
‘Grandma Gatewood Took a Walk’ tells the true story of the first woman to solo hike the Appalachian Trail.
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Proposed Amazon site in Gorham was the scene of a 1901 murder
The remnants of the old farmhouse may be preserved even as warehouse development plans continue.
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The Maine moms who make their restaurants happen
For Mother’s Day, we checked in with Gray’s Two Mums Kitchen and Lisbon’s Two Moms Diner.
Posted inBusiness, Food, Maine, Restaurant reviews
Sea Salt Fry Co. in Wells notches 3 1/2 stars for delicious pub and bistro fare
A winning menu — anchored by duck fat fries — sets the restaurant up for success in a high-turnover location.
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Portland man charged with murder in stabbing of group home employee, police say
The victim was identified as Marlene McNeill, 40, of Gorham. A former co-worker described her as grounded and compassionate — and her death as tragic.
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Maine woman buries the dead who have no one left to say goodbye
‘It matters a great deal to me that people are not sent on the next journey alone,’ Janie Sweeney says.
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Some Maine schools have unsafe radon levels. Most haven’t been tested.
Just 12% of Maine’s school buildings were tested in the past 5 years, and nearly a quarter of them had elevated levels of the cancer-causing gas.