State extends use of Saco hotel as transitional housing for asylum seekers
In its first year, the hotel has housed 440 people at a cost of $5.1 million. The state is hoping
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Farmington Franklin Savings Bank Lobby & ATM temporarily closed
FARMINGTON – On Saturday afternoon, the Franklin Savings Bank experienced an issue with underground powerlines at the Farmington branch, causing
Read moreNew owners save Caribou Theater from closing
CARIBOU, Maine — Caribou’s movie theater was slated to close this winter but now the venue has new owners who
Read morePhotos: Detroit grooming business stays doggone busy
Dog’s Paradise has been in operation for more than 25 years and handles about 30 dogs a day, thanks to
Read moreBrown, Holmes & Milliken Agency receives prestigious recognition
ELLSWORTH — Brown, Holmes & Milliken Agency was recently named to The Hanover Insurance Group’s President’s Club, an elite group
Read morePerkins promoted to digital project manager + senior manager of system technology at Rinck Advertising
LEWISTON — Rinck Advertising has announced the promotion of Nate Perkins to the position of digital project manager + senior manager
Read moreEast Bayside restaurant Full Turn closes after 6 months
The team blamed ‘hurdles of all kinds.’Read More
Read moreMaine chefs are putting a new twist on soft serve ice cream
High-quality ingredients and inventive toppings elevate the summertime treat.Read More
Read moreHeart of Ellsworth recognized as 2022 Main Street America affiliate
ELLSWORTH — Heart of Ellsworth has been designated as an Affiliate Main Street America™ program for meeting rigorous performance standards. Each year,
Read moreKatahdin Trust announces retail officer promotions
HOULTON — Katahdin Trust, a community bank founded in 1918 serving northern Maine and the greater Bangor and Portland regions,
Read morePurported “Small Business Coalition” Has Funding Ties to Far-Left “Maine People’s Alliance”
The Press Herald has yet again been duped into quoting a left-wing astroturf group that purports to represent Maine small
Read moreExplosion injures 1 person at Freeport auto business
Police told News Center Maine the explosion of a gas cylinder was felt miles away.Read More
Read moreOakfield voters reject allowing alcohol sales so biker bar can open
OAKFIELD, Maine — In a Prohibition-era fervor, Oakfield residents voted down a businesswoman’s request Thursday night to sell beer, wine
Read moreSurvey: Maine businesses understaffed ahead of summer tourism season
The Maine Tourism Association conducted a poll in that highlighted staffing problems. Out of the responding businesses, 71% mentioned being
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