Portland-filmed ‘Hangdog’ is opening this year’s Maine International Film Festival; eligible for Tourmaline Prize
The Maine-made film “Hangdog” is screening for the first time in the state as the Opening Night film at the 26th Maine
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How Bar Harbor manages a crush of people on July 4th
Since 2020, when Bar Harbor’s popular Independence Day celebrations were canceled due to COVID, the town’s annual parade and fireworks celebrations
Read MoreStearns High renames its football field to honor former coach
MILLINOCKET, Maine — When Art Greenlaw came to Stearns High School to coach football in 1976, bringing his triple-option offense
Read MoreWorcester Resources hit with nearly $24K in fines
Worcester Resources has been fined nearly $24,000 by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration for two recent reporting violations, the
Read MoreMaine will hire more judges and clerks to address court backlog
The court system will be able to begin addressing the huge backlog of pending cases once the Legislature completes its
Read MorePenobscot County raises wages for 911 dispatchers to fight employee shortage
The Penobscot County Commission approved a $2 an hour raise for the county’s 911 dispatchers to retain and attract new
Read MoreFestival will celebrate Aroostook’s bountiful potato
FORT FAIRFIELD, Maine — A full week of celebrating northern Maine agriculture is almost here as Fort Fairfield prepares to
Read MoreBelfast’s dwindling food trucks are facing increasing challenges
More than three years since the COVID-19 pandemic vastly changed the way people think about going out to eat, food
Read MoreFigure sketching meets beer in Portland at this weekly event
PORTLAND, Maine — Sketch, sip, repeat. That’s how it’s done at the Portland Drawing Group’s weekly “Drink & Draw” sessions, held
Read MoreHealthy Acadia’s Downeast Gleaning Initiative seeks volunteers
Healthy Acadia is calling for volunteers to join their Downeast Gleaning Initiative, offering an enriching learning experience for individuals of
Read MoreRockland UPS workers practice picketing as deadline for contract nears
Holding signs, marching and chanting call and repeat messages, nearly three dozen workers and union representatives picketed in front of the
Read MoreSearsport using art walk to bring more people downtown
In the small midcoast town of Searsport, business owners and community leaders are turning to art as the next step
Read MoreSouth Portland Approves State-Funded Agreement to Keep Housing Migrants at Howard Johnson for 12 More Months
During a special public meeting Tuesday, the South Portland City Council approved an agreement to extend the temporary transitional housing
Read MorePopular downtown Ellsworth pub reopens after year-long hiatus
Just in time for lunch on Thursday, the Irish flag will be flying outside Finn’s Irish Pub in downtown Ellsworth
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