A new generation of restaurant owners wants the town’s best food to be on par with Portland or Boston.
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See Tuesday morning’s Blood Moon total lunar eclipse over Portland’s skyline
Photographer Derek Davis joined a couple dozen people at Bug Light Park in South Portland in the early hours Tuesday.
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Posted inFood & Dining, Maine, Recipes, Religion and Values
Angola’s national dish, Muamba chicken stew, becomes a lifeline for new Mainers
You read about Maine parishioners offering a helping hand. You heard the song. Now, cook the stew.
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For sale: buildable lots with expedited review at the Gorham Industrial Park
Starting at $425,000 | Cyr Drive Extension, Gorham
Posted inMaine, News, Outdoors, The Maine Forecast
Why some snow squeaks and some snow packs like cement
The new White Mountains Almanac explains how temperature and humidity determine snow crystal structure, influencing snow quality and winter conditions across western Maine.
Posted inBusiness, Community, Life & Culture, Maine, New England, News
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.
Posted inHealth, Maine, News
Red Cross playing catch-up as Maine weather worsens blood shortage nationwide
The American Red Cross has announced its first severe blood shortage since 2024, worsened by the Feb. 22 snowstorm, which canceled drives.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Harmony’s oversized stuffed cookies are now more widely available
The Cookie Jar of Maine story begins with an idea to sell extravagant cookies on the honor system to ATVers.
Posted inBusiness, Food & Dining, Maine
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.
Posted inMaine, News, The Maine Forecast
Smorgasbord of weather expected in Maine this week
Snow on Tuesday, warmth on Wednesday, a cold spell Thursday and the potential for a wintry mix Friday could all give way to a warm weekend.