Maine businesses brace for impact of government shutdown

A U.S. government shutdown that started at midnight could spell trouble for Maine businesses and the state’s broader economy that goes beyond federal workforce and funding stoppages. While there are still many unknowns about what services and...

Kennebunkport Marina adds location in Maine

Home/News/Kennebunkport Marina adds location in Maine Kennebunkport Marina has acquired Southern Maine Marine Services of Arundel, Maine. By combining operations, the two organizations will deliver a broader range of services and an expanded suite...

US Govt Shutdown: Republicans, Democrats trade barbs as tourist places close

Callers to the White House comment line heard a recorded message from Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt blaming Democrats for shutting down the government to prioritise healthcare for illegal immigrants over American citizens. Several federal...

Former Market Basket CEO asks court to reinstate him atop the supermarket chain

Fired Market Basket CEO Arthur T. Demoulas is asking a court to reinstate him at the top of the New England supermarket chain, claiming the board acted unlawfully.The Market Basket Board of Directors voted to remove Demoulas last month, after an...

Volunteering at ‘Maine Needs’ brings connection to community

Lee Cooper, a volunteer at Maine Needs, stands near bags of filled orders. (Patty Wight | Maine Public Radio)PORTLAND, Maine — Seventy-four-year-old Lee Cooper’s favorite thing to do is shop — at least, while he’s volunteering at Portland-based...

Municipal finance impact of Baby Boomers' aging will accelerate

Retirement home residents wait for Covid-19 vaccines in Delray Beach, Florida, in December 2020. The cost of senior citizen healthcare will stress governments in coming years.Bloomberg News The aging of the Baby Boom generation will test municipal...

Caribbean cruise passengers upset itinerary was changed to Boston and Maine due to hurricanes

Click here for updates on this story BOSTON (WBZ) -- Passengers aboard a Norwegian Cruise Line ship are in port in Boston attempting to take in the sights, despite being originally bound for the Caribbean. The Norwegian Escape changed course due...

Short Takes and Unfinished Business

by Jonathan Reisman Riots Versus Revivals When career criminal and fentanyl-infused George Floyd died in police custody, the left’s response was months of violence, arson, riots, and grievances. When conservative evangelist and faith-infused...

Southern Maine getting front row seat to one of college hockey’s best rivalries

The University of Maine’s hockey team has always had statewide appeal and the Black Bear players are appreciative. The Black Bears will play their first game at Bowdoin College since 1986 on Friday night when they face arch-rival New Hampshire at...

Tshwane Women in Business Awards: Empowering Female Entrepreneurs

The annual Tshwane Women in Business Awards (TWIBA), now in its fourth year, honoured this week the accomplishments of women entrepreneurs in various sectors at a prestigious ceremony held at the Maslow Hotel in Menlyn Maine. Organised by the...

Maine PFAS Fund opens second round of agricultural research grants

Maine’s PFAS Fund is offering $3.5 million in grants for agricultural research, with applications due in February 2026. AUGUSTA, Maine — The Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry is offering $3.5 million in research grants to...

NH’s coastal economy is short on miles, long on opportunity

New Hampshire’s coastline may stretch just 18 miles, but its economic impact reaches far beyond the shore. From traditional industries to cutting-edge innovation, the state’s coastal economy is a dynamic blend of heritage, ingenuity and...

Maine's ‘most endangered' historic places include former governor's residence

A former governor’s home in Skowhegan, Augusta’s first purpose-built automobile garage, an East Vassalboro lawyer’s house and the last remaining structure from the once-bustling fairgrounds in the Franklin County town of Phillips are the four...

A longtime federal hunger survey is ending. Why that matters to Maine

Maine’s hunger relief organizations say the federal government’s decision to end a yearly food security survey will make it more difficult to get food where it is needed most — just as they are seeing an increase in the need for their services....

Bigg Boss 19: Awez Darbar breaks silence on voluntary exit, slams Amaal Malik’s claims - 'Maine kahin...'

Home Entertainment Bigg Boss 19: Awez Darbar breaks silence on voluntary exit, slams Amaal Maliks claims - Maine kahin... Awez Darbar clears the air on his Bigg Boss 19 exit and hits back at musician Amaal Malik’s allegations with proof. Social...

Maine politicians point fingers over government shutdown

Maine's political leaders do not want a government shutdown, stressing the detrimental impacts this will have, but they do not agree on who is to blame.Democratic Rep. Chellie Pingree is holding out support for the current proposal to fund the...

Maine Public Utilities Commission discusses proposed CMP rate hikes

PORTLAND (WGME) – The Maine Public Utilities Commission met Wednesday to start talking about Central Maine Power's proposed five-year plan, which includes another rate hike for customers. Under the plan, the company says in year one, bills would...

Maine to give $6 million to Planned Parenthood, other abortion provider after Trump admin cuts

News Live Action's Nancy Flanders explained that providers will choose to maintain abortion services even if it means losing federal government funding. (LifeSiteNews) — After the Trump administration and Republicans in Congress halted Medicaid...

Maine's heating oil use hits new low

Households that rely on heating oil to keep warm in the winter dropped to its lowest level in decades last year, a decline state energy officials partially credit to the rapid adoption of electric heat pumps. Maine is still the most heating oil...

Rhode Island district court denies drug company efforts to block state’s 340B contract pharmacy law 

The U.S. District Court for the District of Rhode Island Sept. 30 denied motions from AbbVie and Novartis seeking a preliminary injunction against the state’s law protecting 340B pricing for contract pharmacy arrangements. The two companies were...