A ‘drafting error’ in a 2025 law could force dozens of residents to forfeit investments in community solar. Lawmakers are working on a fix.
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Ogunquit restaurateurs aim to make their town a dining destination
A new generation of restaurant owners wants the town’s best food to be on par with Portland or Boston.
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From paperboy to paper magnate: Hugh Chisholm’s mills helped supply America’s postal system
Hugh J. Chisholm built an integrated system of printing, railroads and paper mills that transformed western Maine into a major national center for newsprint production.
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Harmony’s famous cookies sold trailside are now delivered to area stores
The Cookie Jar of Maine story begins with an idea to sell oversized stuffed cookies on the honor system to ATVers.
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Baking cookies from a kitchen in Harmony turns into full-time business
Laura Pomerleau started selling her cooking from a trail-side stand outside her home; now she also delivers them to various convenience stores in central Maine.
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Is it legal to lower the minimum wage in Maine? | Fact brief
Maine’s minimum wage is $15.10 as of 2026; it is automatically adjusted annually based on the cost of living.
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Waterville development projects set to add more than 350 apartments
The demand for housing, though, means more apartments are needed.
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Snowmobiling as an economic driver in Maine faces a bumpy future
Land ownership changes and rising costs are a threat to the riders, clubs and businesses who love and depend on the multimillion-dollar industry.
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Single mother among those detained in Skowhegan immigration raid
The operation was the second time in recent weeks that agents reportedly detained several immigrants working at Backyard Farms in Madison.
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6 months later, Augusta Downtown Alliance again seeks executive director
Isabelle Lee left the position Feb. 11, creating another vacancy for the downtown organization’s top administrator.