Maine's craft beer industry took off in the last decade, with dozens and dozens of new businesses opening each year.
Electricians, seamsters and handy-people of all kinds volunteered a few hours of their time to tinker on the household items.
This time five years ago, Portland was gearing up for a new winter festival modeled after Quebec City's famed Carnaval featuring parties, ice sculptures and outdoor sports, and the organizer was bullish on its prospects.
He says keeping Grime Studios is essential for keeping live, local music in the city. "A lot of folks that play in bands in Portland live in apartments. They don't have a garage.
For those looking to go at their own pace, a solo trip to Portland, Maine makes for a great destination. Portland is Maine’s largest city with a population of approximately 68,000 residents. Maine is the lobster capital of the world,
As us craft beer lovers are gearing up for another full day of sampling local and regional craft brews, it occurred to me while coming across some old pictures that Portland On Tap officially turns 10 this year.
The city held its first-ever "Repair Fair" at the South Portland Library. With a limit of one damaged item per person, people brought anything from clothes to jewelry to electronics to woodwork and more, all to be fixed free of charge. Susan Parmelee is the sustainability program manager for the city of South Portland.
The Trump administration has rolled back protections for sensitive areas like schools and churches, allowing immigration agents to make arrests in these locations.
Sunday will finally bring above freezing temps back to Maine. Highs will be in the low to mid 30s, and as a clipper system moves in a few snow showers will be possible in the afternoon, mainly in the mountains. Monday will be a touch cooler than Sunday, but many will still get above freezing with more clouds than sun.
The restaurant chain confirmed in a statement that the South Portland location struggled to overcome post-pandemic difficulties, among other challenges.
By Emmett Gartner of the Maine Moni 17, 2025 Brunswick airport’s toxic foam spill highlighted the need to transition to safer alternatives. A Brunswick legislator is pushing for that
Trump signed a handful of executive orders Monday, including declaring a national emergency at the southern border.