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Western Maine sugarhouses open for Maine Maple Sunday weekend
Maple producers across Western Maine will welcome visitors March 21-22 for Maine Maple Sunday weekend with demonstrations, tastings and family activities.
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How Backyard Farms in Madison came to rely on migrant labor
Dozens of contracted migrant workers at the facility, which once promised to employ hundreds of locals, have been detained in recent immigration enforcement operations.
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Live Nation could lose exclusive ticketing rights at Bangor concert venue under settlement
Maine Savings Amphitheater, which has an exclusive ticketing contract with Ticketmaster, is one of 13 venues nationwide that may be affected by the proposed settlement.
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Madison methadone clinic gets green light after board flip-flops on decision
Acadia Healthcare’s proposed clinic has stirred nearly 2 years of controversy among town residents and officials.
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At Saddleback’s The Nest, architecture opens up to nature
Davies Toews Architecture designed the modern, utilitarian structure with environmental sensitivity in mind.
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Belgrade shop offers wine, craft beer, artisanal cheeses, charcuterie and more
The Cork & Cow at 47 Main St. will also soon open a bistro on its second floor.
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Amid war on Iran, heating oil prices ticked up this week
Maine was not immune to an international trend.
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Maine’s lobster haul hits 17-year low
The state’s fleet is grappling with a post-boom normal defined by fewer trips and narrower margins, while recent scientific surveys offer a sliver of hope.
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No more Maine data centers for now, lawmakers say
Lawmakers advanced a measure that drew attention last month when one senator said it could kill a previously unannounced project in Sanford.