From Hospitals to Shipyards: Meet the 40 Giants of Maine’s Private Sector

I think it's safe to say that Maine isn’t a large state. Yeah, that’s a bit of a Captain Obvious statement. Given this, one might assume that, with so few people, small-town commerce would be the norm. However, that couldn’t be further from the truth. …

Augusta, Maine Free Outdoor Concert With Food Trucks Wednesday

What do you get when you combine an outdoor concert, food trucks, a bunch of cool giveaways and a beautiful river setting? Why you get the first of several free downtown Augusta concerts of the summer, that's what. If you can believe it, our Waterfront …

Petition calls for 'full, transparent investigation' into Maine's first comfort dog

Bangor man files class action lawsuit over cyber security incident at Maine hospitals

A Bangor man has filed a class action lawsuit against Covenant Health, the parent company of St. Mary's Health System in Lewiston, as well as St. Joseph Hospital in Bangor, over an ongoing cyber security incident. Michael McClain alleges that the …

Maine extends exemption for polystyrene foam packaging for some foods

A new Maine law means raw meat, poultry, seafood and eggs can continue to be sold in polystyrene foam containers until July 1, 2027. According to the Maine Department of Environmental Protection, the law also extends the exemption to allow retailers to …

A Look at the 20 Largest State Parks in Maine

If you live in Maine, I don't have to tell you how beautiful and vast the state is. Even if you're in Portland, Bangor, or one of the few metro areas, it's just a short drive to find yourself completely surrounded by...well...very little. And …

Opinion: Want more affordable housing in Maine? Enforce rent control.

A few of the candidates running for governor recently reached out to me, to talk about Maine’s emerging political dynamics and to discuss policy needs for Mainers. While the details of what we talked about are private, I can tell you one piece of what I …

Opinion: What you should know about anti-trans bills in Maine and how to take action 

Maine has been a focal point of hostility from the Trump administration this year for refusing to adhere to Trump’s executive order that would prohibit trans girls from playing girls’ high school sports.  But the attacks on trans Mainers aren’t just coming …

Reny's Plans To Close Portland, Maine, Location

The marketplace for a little bit of everything in downtown Portland, Maine, is about to become a whole lot more barren. Reny's, a store that declares themselves as "A Maine Adventure" has announced plans to close their Portland, Maine, …

Maine Snapping Turtles Often Lay Eggs on The Side of The Road

If you're like me and spend a fair amount of time driving on the rural roads of Maine, then you likely see wildlife pretty often. Whether it's a wayward squirrel doing the back and forth dance on the double yellow lines, or a baby deer and its mom …