Three buildings at 220, 222 and 224 Main St. would have to be demolished to make way for the development.
Life & Culture
Arts, entertainment, food and books news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Here are some of the Maine restaurants, eateries and markets offering food assistance
A growing number of Maine businesses are offering free or discounted food to Mainers in need.
Read ‘Cling,’ a poem by Carl Little
Maine poems edited and introduced by Megan Grumbling.
Mocktails are becoming popular in Maine. Why are they so expensive?
Industry professionals say premium ingredients and expert labor justify the cost, but for bar and restaurant customers looking to avoid alcohol, the expense can be off-putting.
5 things to do while you’re in Hallowell
The city has plenty of places where you can appreciate its natural beauty year round.
6 Maine events this week include Damnationland and Harvest on the Harbor
Portland Stage’s newest production, ‘Dirty Deeds Downeast,’ opens this week.
Tribute bands deliver big-name hits to Maine audiences
See a tribute to Queen on Thursday and a Talking Heads one on New Year’s Eve.
What did music sound like in the 1700s? Find out from Portland’s newest orchestra
North Star Baroque, a period-instrument orchestra, will launch its second season on Sunday.
For Maine’s youth hunters, longtime tradition closes the generation gap
The 2-day hunt open for Mainers 16 and under started at 5:55 a.m. Friday.
Shadows in the Hall casts actors in eerie scenes in Gardiner
Step inside the historic 1864 Johnson Hall and explore 3 floors transformed into a living, breathing performance space.