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Business, Maine, News

UMaine taps into satellite data to help oyster farmers

by Penelope Overton March 3, 2026March 5, 2026

A free online dashboard uses the information to help Maine oyster farmers predict time to market.

Food & Dining, Maine, News

Augusta hospitality students advance to national competition

by Tim Cebula March 3, 2026March 3, 2026

Capital Area Technical Center took first place in both the culinary and restaurant management events.

Business, Maine, News, Politics

How a change to net energy billing could cost a few Mainers tens of thousands

by Daniel Kool March 3, 2026March 4, 2026

A ‘drafting error’ in a 2025 law could force dozens of residents to forfeit investments in community solar. Lawmakers are working on a fix.

Business, Food & Dining, Maine

Ogunquit restaurateurs aim to make their town a dining destination

by Tim Cebula March 3, 2026March 10, 2026

A new generation of restaurant owners wants the town’s best food to be on par with Portland or Boston.

Life & Culture, Maine, News

See Tuesday morning’s Blood Moon total lunar eclipse over Portland’s skyline

by Derek Davis March 3, 2026March 26, 2026

Photographer Derek Davis joined a couple dozen people at Bug Light Park in South Portland in the early hours Tuesday.

Food & Dining, Maine, Recipes, Religion and Values

Angola’s national dish, Muamba chicken stew, becomes a lifeline for new Mainers

by Peggy Grodinsky March 3, 2026March 4, 2026

You read about Maine parishioners offering a helping hand. You heard the song. Now, cook the stew.

Maine, News, Outdoors, The Maine Forecast

Why some snow squeaks and some snow packs like cement

by Rebecca Richard March 3, 2026February 27, 2026

The new White Mountains Almanac explains how temperature and humidity determine snow crystal structure, influencing snow quality and winter conditions across western Maine.

Business, Community, Life & Culture, Maine, New England, News

From paperboy to paper magnate: Hugh Chisholm’s mills helped supply America’s postal system

by Rebecca Richard March 3, 2026March 16, 2026

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.