Joe Phelan captures a legislative sentiment, a House of Representatives session and general activity under the dome in Augusta.
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Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
UMaine taps into satellite data to help oyster farmers
A free online dashboard uses the information to help Maine oyster farmers predict time to market.
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Posted inMaine Crime, News
Man enters plea deal in killing of Waldoboro man in 2024
Jason Hewett pleaded guilty to one count of manslaughter in connection with the death of Kyle MacDougall in Cushing.
Posted inMaine Crime, News
Man found guilty of murder in Edgecomb child’s death
A jury has found Tyler Witham-Jordan, 31, guilty of murder in connection with the 2022 death of 3-year-old Makinzlee Handrahan.
Posted inFood & Dining, Maine, News
Augusta hospitality students advance to national competition
Capital Area Technical Center took first place in both the culinary and restaurant management events.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News, Politics
How a change to net energy billing could cost a few Mainers tens of thousands
A ‘drafting error’ in a 2025 law could force dozens of residents to forfeit investments in community solar. Lawmakers are working on a fix.
Posted inBusiness, Food & Dining, Maine
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.
Posted inLife & Culture, Maine, News
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.
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.
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.