Small-town airfields fuel tourism and access but most rely on taxpayers to stay open.
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What should be where Renys was in Portland? Here’s what readers said.
The Congress Street storefront has been vacant since January. Many people would like it to become a grocery store, but others said the location would be challenging for any business.
Eating well, aging strong: Fayette talk draws crowd
A Hannaford dietitian spoke on nutrition and aging during a recent All Ages gathering in Fayette.
Maine businesses are cashing in on Hearts of Pine fever | Column
Companies, brands and institutions of all kinds are attaching themselves to the uber-popular Portland soccer team. Makes sense to me.
Tariff refunds won’t benefit many Maine businesses, consumers
Importers that do get refunds say they have no apparent way to reimburse consumers for tariff costs passed along to them.
Amtrak Downeaster operator wants your thoughts on future of service
The rail authority is holding two open houses seeking insight from locals on their travel patterns and any ideas they may have for service improvements.
Can data centers contaminate wells and other water sources? | Fact brief
Maine lawmakers have passed a bill that would temporarily bar many new data centers; Gov. Janet Mills has not yet signed it.
Maine company to resume island mail delivery, despite Postal Service’s $400K unpaid tab
Penobscot Island Air says mail will be delivered to Midcoast islands Wednesday, now that the Postal Service has agreed to pay a quarter of its nearly $400K balance by the end of the week.
Franklin County leaders urge Mills to veto data center moratorium
In a pair of letters, Jay’s town manager and 3 county commissioners argued that it would kill a major economic opportunity for the community.