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Business, Food & Dining, Local & State

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, Local & State, News

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

by Derek Davis March 3, 2026March 4, 2026

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

Food & Dining, Local & State, 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.

Local & State, 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.

Health, Local & State, News

Red Cross playing catch-up as Maine weather worsens blood shortage nationwide

by Nicole Carter March 3, 2026March 3, 2026

The American Red Cross has announced its first severe blood shortage since 2024, worsened by the Feb. 22 snowstorm, which canceled drives.

Business, Community, Life & Culture, Local & State, 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.

Business, Local & State, News

Harmony’s oversized stuffed cookies are now more widely available

by Cayley Bowman Correspondent March 2, 2026March 6, 2026

The Cookie Jar of Maine story begins with an idea to sell extravagant cookies on the honor system to ATVers.

Business, Food & Dining, Local & State

Baking cookies from a kitchen in Harmony turns into full-time business

by Rich Abrahamson March 2, 2026March 6, 2026

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.