The School Board will consider long-term saving ideas like elementary school reconfiguration.
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Maine venues cancel or delay shows over visa issues for performers, including those from Canada
New restrictions from the Trump administration have added to long processing times and high costs, resulting in fewer international performers here, even ones who live close by.
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Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Here are 4 new Westbrook restaurants that opened this year
Westbrook welcomed a new Thai restaurant, a bar, an Indian restaurant and a diner.
Posted inBusiness, Food, Maine, News
Gross Confection Bar in Portland’s Old Port is closing
The bakery side of the business, however, is set to expand.
Posted inBusiness, Food, News
Marquis Lounge opens Friday in Portland
The cocktail and wine bar has taken over the former Sagamore Hill space on Park Street.
Posted inMaine
South Portland adds 4 new EV chargers
The level 2 chargers are located in Legion Square Park.
Posted inMaine, News
Company files complaint about Brunswick airport fire suppression systems
In the complaint, a Texas-based fire protection supplier claims the company that evaluated the fire systems at Brunswick’s airport hangars following the August 2024 toxic foam spill misled its client.
Posted inLife & Culture, Maine, News
A Brownville family’s deer pantry is a YouTube hit, but wildlife experts aren’t fans
Thousands watch a Maine family feed the growing group of deer in their yard. Some wonder if the animals actually need the help.
Posted inFact Brief, Maine, News
Is Maine’s governor the lowest-paid in the country? | Fact brief
The governor’s salary is set to increase in 2027 thanks to a bill enacted in early 2024. It was last raised in 1987.
Posted inCops & Courts, Maine, News
Eliot Cutler held without bail; police say he had pornographic DVDs
The disgraced former Maine gubernatorial candidate’s probation officer has asked a judge to revoke Cutler’s probation and impose a 39-month sentence. Cutler pleaded not guilty to violating the conditions of his release.