HomeAwhile, an apartment-style hotel being built in Scarborough, could set a blueprint for modern extended-stay lodging. The group behind it was shaped by working-class roots.
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Posted inHealth, Lewiston-Auburn, News
Though some are finding resilience after hepatitis C cure, others still put testing off
Many people have been cured of hepatitis C, something that was once viewed as a death sentence, but it has yet to make a big impact on a population particularly afflicted by the virus.
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Posted inArts & Entertainment, Business, Maine, New England Patriots, News, Sports
Maine artist designed shoes for the New England Patriots
Eamon White, a South Portland teacher, coach, graphic designer and shoe customizer, designed and hand-painted cleats and shoes for the Pats’ ‘My Cause My Cleats’ campaign.
Posted inMaine, News
How Maine celebrated the holidays 100 years ago
Children decorated their classrooms and performed plays for their parents, while local synagogues planned Hanukkah celebrations.
Posted inMaine
Icicle glassblowing, craft making highlight Waterville event
Kids and adults at the 7th annual Joy to the Ville in Waterville watched icicle glassblowing, made crafts, met Santa and watched a ‘The Nutcracker’ performance.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, Nation & World
Bluesky is taking off. A Mainer helped design it.
South Portland native Devin Ivy is part of the small team that built the social media site winning over users fed up with Elon Musk’s X.
Posted inCommunity, Maine, News
Spruce Mountain Ski Area reveals updates by Maine Cabin Masters
Updates at Spruce Mountain Ski Area completed by Maine Cabin Masters were revealed Friday with close to 100 people in attendance.
Posted inMaine
Rangeley Fire Rescue gets $22,000 grant to buy fire training tool
Creator Shawn Bloemaker of Illinois will visit the Rangeley fire station on Wednesday to train firefighters on a reburnable Max Fire Box Phase II Educational “Burn and Learn” prop.
Posted inBusiness, Kennebec Journal, Maine, News
Augusta Kmart plaza project aiming high, developers say
A $4.2 million tax break is crucial to making a site worthy of the ‘next generation’ of Augusta residents, city councilors were told Thursday.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Some fishermen see Trump as a friend, but tariffs could make for pricier fish
Conservation groups who have pushed for stricter rules and fishing standards said they’re also waiting to see the direction Trump takes fisheries and ocean policy.