Jason Singer’s win on Tuesday made him and his wife, Susan McMillan, part of an exclusive club of married winners of the famed game show. He added icing to the cake with a second win Wednesday.
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Cozy Harbor Seafood files for bankruptcy protection, looks to sell business
The Portland-based business, which owns Art’s Lobster Co. and Casco Bay Lobster, says it has been navigating financial challenges ever since the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Maine’s first Aldi store will open later this year, hire up to 20 workers
Earlier this year, the discount supermarket chain signed a lease in the Pine Tree Shopping Center on Brighton Avenue in Portland.
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For Mainers, stacking firewood isn’t just a chore. It’s ritual, engineering and art.
As with any well-loved tradition, wood stacking invites strong opinions.
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Girls Who Code is bridging the gender gap in STEM fields
The program is geared to knocking down obstacles that girls may face pursuing careers in science, technology, engineering or mathematics.
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Maine’s Meals on Wheels program gets boost from state, but long waitlist and uncertainty remain
Congress has yet to reauthorize $6 million in federal funding for the food program, which serves more than 10,000 older or disabled Mainers. Many others remain on a waitlist that could take years to clear.
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Maine journalist could join wife as winner of ‘Jeopardy!’
Jason Singer, a former reporter and editor at the Portland Press Herald, will appear on the famed trivia show Tuesday. His wife won in 2021.
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Bicyclist killed in Scarborough hit-and-run crash, police say
Police are searching for a silver SUV believed to be involved in the collision along Route 1 early Friday morning.
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Portland man’s latest bid for new trial denied by Maine’s highest court
The Maine Supreme Judicial Court has denied 25-year-old Damion Butterfield’s appeal of his 35-year sentence on murder and other charges.
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5 dishes to try at southern Maine’s Greek festivals
With summer Greek festivals in Portland and Saco, southern Mainers can fill the void of Greek cuisine. Everything is delicious, but take it from a Greek: Here are the 5 top dishes to try.