How tariffs on imported flowers are shaking up Maine's floral industry

Beginning in early June, Ryan Ravenscroft spends a lot of time in his fields and greenhouse at Mare Brook Farm in Brunswick, cutting flower stems. He snips snapdragons, stocks, and delphiniums, placing them in 5 gallon buckets. The blooming...

Body found in Maine pond during search for missing paddleboarder

Crews searching for a missing paddleboarder found a body in Crawford Pond in the town of Union Thursday morning.The Union Fire-Rescue Department says their members, along with the Knox County Sheriff's Office, were called to the pond at about...

Public Skate with Barnabee to benefit YWCA Central Maine

AUBURN, ME – Ready to beat the heat on the ice while raising money for a great cause? People of all ages and abilities have the chance to skate with Barnabee, the beloved mascot of Norway Savings Bank, while supporting a local organization...

Is Maine Next for Chuck E. Cheese’s New Adult Arcade Spin-Off?

Chuck E. Cheese Goes Grown Up! Is Maine Next? Maine Gamers, Get Ready, Chuck’s Arcade Could Be Coming! Just a few weeks ago, we were thinking about how cool it would be if a Dave & Buster's would come to Maine, especially here in Bangor, where...

Cousins Maine Lobster Debuts Winston-Salem Truck

By: Cousins Maine Lobster | 0 Shares 35 Reads July 03, 2025 // Franchising.com // WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. – Cousins Maine Lobster (CML) is expanding its North Carolina footprint with the launch of a new food truck in the Piedmont Triad metropolitan...

Double Jeopardy! Maine man wins again on popular game show

WITH IT - ARE OPEN 24 HOURS A DAY. IT'S SET UP AT 'NARROW GAUGE CINEMAS. "JASON SINGER BECAME LUCKY NUMBER 13 FOR CONSECUTIVE GAMES WITH A NEW CHAMPION, TYING A RECORD SET ALL THE WAY BACK IN 2002. CAN JASON BREAK THE ONE-DAY CURSE?" PORTLAND'S...

The New Head Coach for the Maine Celtics Is a Former Celtic

The head coach for this upcoming season of the Boston Celtics’ G-League team here in Maine is a former Celtic himself. Anyone who says coaching doesn’t matter in basketball clearly hasn’t played chess. At the end of the day, basketball is just...

2 accused of cocaine and fentanyl trafficking in central Maine

Two men have been arrested for allegedly trafficking cocaine and fentanyl in central Maine. Brian Gleason, 38, of Winslow and Milciades Diaz-Soto, 34, of Charlestown, Massachusetts, have been charged with aggravated drug trafficking, according to...

Maine can do better on enforcing child support | Letter

My wife and I have been co-guardians of my grandson for over five years. During that period of time, his father has failed to pay child support. The Department of Health and Human Services’ Division of Support Enforcement and Recovery...

Portland, Maine, Realtor Becomes 'Jeopardy!' Champion

One of the most popular game shows in America, 'Jeopardy!', has become a generational part of many families lives. Couples and families watch the show together and many dream of one day gracing the Alex Trebek stage in an attempt to become a...

Free School Supplies & Backpacks In Bangor And Ellsworth, Maine!

Free School Supplies? Bangor, Newport & Ellsworth Got You! This month, you can get the kiddos ready for the upcoming 2025-2026 school year, in Bangor, Newport & Ellsworth! It seems a little crazy to talk about now since summer just started, but...

Leistikow: Kirk Ferentz's 3 obscure years in Maine shaped Iowa tenure

IOWA CITY − Listen to enough Kirk Ferentz interviews, and he’ll definitely bring up the formative 1980s as an Iowa football offensive line coach with vivid details. He’ll frequently reference his six years as an NFL assistant coach with the...

Severe storm threat increases in Maine Thursday afternoon

TODAY...MOSTLY SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON. SOME THUNDERSTORMS MAY PRODUCE DAMAGING WINDS. HUMID WITH HIGHS IN THE 80S. LIGHT AND VARIABLE WINDS, BECOMING SOUTHWEST AROUND 10 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. TONIGHT...

‘Don’t want Trump to decide my vacation’: Maine town still seeing tourists amid U.S.-Canada tensions

This is Part 1 of a series looking at the impact of U.S.-Canada political tensions in Maine. Part 2 will take a closer look at how small businesses are coping. A Maine tourist hotspot is noticing a drop in Canadian tourists amid tensions between...

Political tensions worry some in community on Canadian island off coast of Maine

Fewer rural Maine moms get paid leave, study shows

Parents of newborns in rural Maine are less likely to get paid parental leave than those in urban areas of the state, according to a new study. Northeastern University surveyed 151 new moms from around the state and found that nearly two-thirds...

Why Maine employers should rethink primary care

Health care has become one of the most significant, and most frustrating, investments for Maine employers. Costs keep rising, yet employees still face long waits, disconnected care and difficulty forming meaningful relationships with primary care...

Political tensions worry some in community on Canadian island off coast of Maine

Canadians on Campobello Island can't get to the rest of their country without going through the U.S. It's been that way for decades. New political tensions have some in the small community worried. Sponsor Message

The Maine Governor’s cocaine problem

On a trip to the nation’s capital last week, 77-year-old Governor Janet Mills of Maine was confronted with an old skeleton in her closet: accusations of cocaine use. A man approached Mills and, while filming, asked if she believed “sniffing...

'Maine Khoja', Sri Lankan Legend Lasith Malinga Releases His First Hindi Album, Cricketer-Turned-Singer Tracks Available On Popular Music Streaming Platform

One of the greatest bowlers in cricket history, Sri Lanka's Lasith Malinga, has turned a new leaf in his post-retirement career and has become a singer. Malinga, known for his pinpoint accurate bowling, has released his first-ever Hindi album...