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Maine’s Route 1: Lobster shacks, blueberry stands – and cannabis

More than 20 medical marijuana shops dot the roadway, tempting tourists to stop and peruse their wares.

by Kathleen O'Brien Times Record August 26, 2019August 26, 2019

The rail authority now hopes to complete testing for a seasonal run to Rockland by Memorial Day next year.

A new study finds each spends under $62 in Maine, down from a previous estimate of $110.

The first-time, state-funded survey took the pulse of Maine’s growing number of cruise passengers.

by Dana Milbank The Washington Post August 8, 2019August 7, 2019

Gun violence, high health care costs and other realities of Trump’s America justify caution on the part of our friends around the world.

by Christopher Ingraham The Washington Post August 6, 2019August 6, 2019

Researchers across several disciplines are paying closer attention to light pollution and its effects on people’s health.

The Fifth Maine Museum takes a look back at the 1970s.

But the Arctaris Impact Fund says the $10 million in federal tax incentives it is eligible for doesn’t figure in those negotiations.

by Avery Yale Kamila July 7, 2019July 3, 2019

Whether your style is a working farm or yoga retreat, there’s something here for you.

Many in the state’s hospitality sector are going short-staffed this season, and business leaders say that crisis is reflected in the wider economy.