Justice Department supports Mainers’ challenge of religious school tuition ban

Portland

Published
October 7, 2019

Justice Department supports Mainers’ challenge of religious school tuition ban

Three families, who all live in districts that do not operate their own high schools, are seeking reimbursement.
Published
September 20, 2019

Rock Row developer says it’s working on noise issues

The owner of the concert venue in Westbrook responds to a letter from Portland officials, saying many of the issues raised have already been addressed.
Published
September 1, 2019

Dine Out Maine: Technique, balance, simplicity. The Other Side Diner gets almost everything right

British food writer Elizabeth David famously wrote, "As everybody knows, there is only one infallible recipe for the perfect omelette: your own." Judging by the Portland diner's spinach omelette, she got that wrong.
Published
August 30, 2019

‘Perfect storm’ of problems blamed for gridlock at Maine motor vehicles offices

Bureau of Motor Vehicle branches face issues, including a staffing shortage, that have left thousands of motorists waiting hours to renew drivers' licenses or register vehicles.
Published
August 21, 2019

Holocaust survivor who spied on Nazis during World War II shares her story at USM

Marthe Cohn, 99, doesn't want people to forget the lessons that were learned about Hitler's rise to power and the horrors of the Holocaust.
Published
August 19, 2019

Silicon Valley tech firm opens office in Portland

Guideline, which automates 401(k) employee benefits plans for small businesses, already has hired more than 30 people in Maine and is planning to hire 50 more.
Published
August 19, 2019

MaineHealth, Anthem team up for joint insurance venture

The two organizations are collaborating on AMH Health, which will offer Medicare Advantage health insurance plans.
Published
August 18, 2019

At Royale Lunch Bar, 11-year-old reviewer pairs grilled cheese with tomato soup: ‘I have no regrets.’

'I'd definitely return,' she concludes.
Published
August 18, 2019

Dine Out Maine: It’s a tight fit at Royale Lunch Bar, but on the whole, the menu works

While the poutine needs a tuneup, the pickles are peerless.
Published
August 18, 2019

Bill Nemitz: Onward and upward – from the shelter steps to Maine businessman

Maxwell Chikuta relied on General Assistance and food stamps when he first arrived in Portland from the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Sixteen years later, he's got a Ph.D. and just opened his second business.