The proposal, submitted by Portland Cruise Control, is expected to be evaluated by a City Council subcommittee in the fall.
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Meet the workers who make Portland’s treasured Fore Street restaurant tick
It’s usually the marquee chef who gets all the attention. We profiled some of the many, many other behind-the-scenes people who make your night out memorable.
Will Trump’s planned price hike for Acadia’s foreign visitors hurt Maine tourism?
Details are still sparse on how one of the president’s latest executive orders will impact international tourists’ travel plans.
Texas nonprofit again questions use of Lewiston shooting victims fund
A nonprofit born out of the mass shooting in Uvalde, Texas, is urging the Maine Attorney General’s Office to revisit how more than $6 million in Lewiston shooting relief donations were distributed.
New Maine laws will change electricity billing, formalize energy goals
Among a slate of energy laws passed this session are ones that will change the state’s contentious net energy billing program and create a new Department of Energy Resources.
Modivcare clients raise concerns as fight continues over MaineCare transportation contract
Maine has delayed awarding Modivcare the entire state for another year as an appeal goes to the Supreme Judicial Court.
Overcrowded Franklin County Animal Shelter won’t take surrendered dogs
‘We are actually in the process of expanding our facility to accommodate the amount of animals we are presented with,’ a shelter representative said.
Trump to put 25% tariffs on Japanese goods, impacting nearly $65M in imports to Maine
The new rates for Japan, which has been one of the state’s top trade partners for years, and South Korea are scheduled to take effect on Aug. 1.
New turnpike director outlines goals for Maine’s ‘economic backbone’
Andre Briere, executive director of the Maine Turnpike Authority, said he’s committed to bolstering trust, transparency, efficiency — and service plaza food options.
How being ‘Vacationland’ affects Maine’s population, traffic and income every summer
Nearly 8 million people visited Maine in summer 2024, bringing heaps of revenue to the state’s tourism sector but also traffic backups that often annoy locals.