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In Yarmouth, the kids still roam free | Column

by Leslie Bridgers July 13, 2026July 11, 2026

There’s a throwback feel to life in this suburb. During Clam Fest, we can all get a taste.

Community, Cops & Courts, News

They aren’t cops. So who are these people in uniforms in downtown Portland?

by Morgan Womack May 13, 2026May 15, 2026

The police department recently rolled out a new program in its community policing division, dubbed ‘constables.’

Food, Maine, News

3 of the best spots to get cold brew coffee in Biddeford

by Sydney Richelieu March 28, 2026March 31, 2026

Stop into these cafes to get your caffeine on your next trip to Maine’s ‘hottest’ city, no matter what the weather’s like.

Maine, News

Biddeford seeks belated council approval of $20,000 parking plan greenlit by former officials

by Sydney Richelieu January 29, 2026January 29, 2026

The program to allow free parking downtown was authorized last summer by the now-former mayor and chief operating officer. But it never went before the City Council or its Finance Committee, and the city’s attorney says it should have.

Maine, News

Biddeford WinterFest offers a chance to shake off the winter blues

by Sydney Richelieu January 19, 2026January 19, 2026

This year’s edition of the weekendlong family-friendly event is scheduled for Feb. 6-8.

Food, Maine, News

Longtime Biddeford bar Mulligan’s closes its kitchen after 28 years

by Sydney Richelieu January 6, 2026January 6, 2026

Though the bar remains open, owner Joe DeLois says high costs in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic have forced him to pare back food options.

Maine, News

Portland approved its tallest building this month. Will more skyscrapers follow?

by Hannah LaClaire December 19, 2025December 19, 2025

As residents of Maine’s largest city grapple with an evolving skyline, experts say the addition of a 30-story tower in the Old Port is unlikely to change things overnight.