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Douro restaurant to open in Portland in October

by Tim Cebula September 23, 2025September 23, 2025

The Portuguese seafood eatery is a sister operation to Twelve and Evo.

Business, Local & State, Times Record

Brunswick breaks ground on medical tech facility expansion

by Katie Langley September 23, 2025September 23, 2025

Swedish company Mölnlycke Health Care is expanding its Brunswick Landing facility by nearly 80,000 square feet.

Local & State, News

Cyclists finish cross-country trek to Portland, 2 months and 4,100 miles later

by Grace Benninghoff September 23, 2025September 24, 2025

The group of friends from across the country left from Washington state in July and reached the end of their long but rewarding journey in Maine this week.

Local & State, News, Schools and Education

Saco students promote kindness and community during day of service

by Sydney Richelieu September 23, 2025September 23, 2025

Inspired by the book “Yellow,” about positivity and kindness, Young School students participate in a day focused on service at their school.

Local & State, News, Schools and Education

The Ecology School in Saco launches statewide program to bring learning outside

by Sydney Richelieu September 23, 2025September 23, 2025

The initiative, Outdoor School for All Maine Students, is a partnership with eight schools.

Local & State, News

Standing on Maine’s overpasses, protesters combat hopelessness

by John Terhune September 23, 2025September 24, 2025

Part of a growing national movement, local members of the Visibility Brigade set up on a Falmouth overpass each week to protest the actions of the Trump administration.

Business, Local & State, News

Large data center could come to Wiscasset

by Daniel Kool September 23, 2025September 24, 2025

The proposal, on land also being considered for housing, is ‘in its earliest stages,’ town officials said. Artificial intelligence has spurred the development of similar centers across the country.

Local & State, News, Politics

Hundreds of new Maine laws take effect Wednesday. Here are a few to know.

by Rachel Ohm September 23, 2025September 24, 2025

They include protections against online harassment of children, changes to labeling requirements for abortion medication and a law that would make it easier for residents to purchase their mobile home parks.