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After six years, Dizzy Birds to permanently close in Biddeford this weekend
The homey restaurant temporarily closed late last year, then reopened earlier this year for take-out and delivery.
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85,000 fewer visitors crossed into Maine from Canada this May compared to last year
Data from the start of tourist season indicates that Canadians continue to avoid visiting the U.S. in light of President Donald Trump’s trade war and rhetoric.
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Gelato Fiasco opens trailer in South Portland
The trailer is parked in the Knightville neighborhood and will serve some 18 flavors.
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Changes to energy tax credits could raise Maine’s electricity costs
Congress is weighing the early termination of handful of tax credits related to installing solar panels, shifting to electric vehicles and building more energy efficient homes.
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Luncheonette to open Thursday on Cumberland Avenue
The breakfast and lunch spot offers global flavors and New York City deli vibes.
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Kennebunk couple relocate their entire restaurant — as the clock ticks
Basement kitchens add to the challenge of moving heavy restaurant equipment, front- and back-of-the-house systems must be rethought in the new spaces, and other difficulties of moving a restaurant lock, stock and barrel. Chez Rosa owners can tell the tale.
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Maine leads the country with first aquaculture apprenticeship program
Faced with a shortage of skilled workers for the state’s fish, shellfish and seaweed farms, Maine is breaking ground to find a solution.
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Leonard Lauder, who gifted millions to Maine causes, dies at 92
He lived part time in Maine with his wife, Judy Glickman Lauder.
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MaineHousing announces $13M for new projects, including in Time and Temperature building
The quasi-state agency warns that without more money from the Legislature, affordable housing production will slow dramatically.