Falmouth passes on zoning change for Falmouth Center soccer complex

Falmouth Town Council does not adopt a zoning change for a proposed 400,000-square-foot mixed-use complex on U.S. Route 1, instead requested a master plan for the project. The zoning change was...

'World's best lobster roll' isn't made in Maine, again

The winner is in, and the “world's best lobster roll” ­­­­for the second straight year ­­­­comes from nowhere even close to Maine.

Maine Girls' Academy alums target $1M in crowdfunding campaign

Determined to keep the Maine Girls' Academy from closing or at least to buy more time, alumnae of the Portland private school are seeking to raise $1 million through a crowdfunding campaign.

Westbrook food truck seeks a new home

Don's Lunch, a food truck that's been a fixture on Westbrook streets for 43 years, is hitting the road in search of a new parking spot, after the city revoked its business license.

Hussey Seating wrestles with impact of shifting global trade policies

If you sit on any high school bleacher in the country, whether it's in Maine, California or Texas, there's a 50/50 chance it was made by one of the nation's largest seating manufacturers,...

Kittery and Freeport take different paths in era of shifting retail trends

Sam Ostrow is Kittery's newest business owner, after finding the perfect spot for an Italian restaurant called Festina Lente that serves rustic pasta and vegetable dishes, seats 26, and...

Nasson College's turnaround nearly complete with conversion of Marland Hall into senior housing

Rob Reinken was at his latest development project a few weeks ago when he saw a woman out in front taking photos. He asked if he could help her.

Manager of new boutique hotel says Portland is a 'complete hospitality town'

Jeff Lidinsky is general manager of the brand-new AC Hotel Portland Downtown/Waterfront on the city's eastern waterfront. He moved to Portland last October after three...