With the tight housing market, today’s renters are staying in apartments longer than ever. Higher home prices, changing lifestyles and remote work have transformed what people need from a rental home.

Four volunteer fire departments in rural Maine have each been awarded $10,000 grants to purchase equipment that will improve safety for firefighters and the communities they serve. They are among 150 ...

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At Sappi's Somerset Mill, the "winder" section is where the finished paper is wound into giant rolls for storage and shipping. At this stage, the product has completed the full transformation from ...

Q: What’s the biggest mistake you see small businesses make before a project begins? ACE advises: “We can work out the details later.” Almost every business owner has said it. Sometimes there is no ...

A view of Lot 6, one of four that comprise the site of the failed Midtown project, looking toward Whole Foods. FILE PHOTO Portland has issued a request for proposals to list up to four vacant ...

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Construction of the 1.6 mile segment required construction of two bridges, one over the Nonesuch River crossing and a second elevated over the railroad tracks. PHOTO / COURTESY EASTERN TRAIL ALLIANCE ...

Drumstick manufacturer Vic Firth Co.’s former factory, at 77 High St. in Newport, sold at auction last week to Waterville boat dealer Hamlin’s Marine. Vic Firth relocated to a new factory across town.

The 153,576-square-foot Mall Plaza shopping center in South Portland is anchored by Dick’s Sporting Goods. Maine Mall Road is partially visible at the lower left. The other major crossroad, lower ...

It’s expected the merger will create greater flexibility, improve efficiencies, give clients access to attorneys across a broader range of practice areas and strengthen attorney and staff recruitment ...

This poll has ended (since 3 months). Maine's tourism industry is a major driver of the state's economy, with visitors drawn to the coast, mountains, lakes and seasonal destinations. According to the ...