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Valentine food bags delivered to Fayette seniors living alone

by Rebecca Richard February 23, 2026February 27, 2026

Volunteers assembled and delivered 20 grocery bags filled with food to elderly residents in Fayette ahead of Valentine’s Day.

Business, Maine, News

Property taxes too high? Maine is weighing these 5 fixes

by Daniel Kool February 23, 2026February 24, 2026

A task force of lawmakers, citizens and experts issued preliminary guidance on how to curb rising property taxes in a report to the Legislature last month.

Business, Community, Maine, News, The Rangeley Highlander

Torchlights, fireworks wrap vacation week at Saddleback

by Quentin Blais February 23, 2026February 23, 2026

‘February Festival’ drew crowds to Saddleback Mountain with live music, fireworks and a torchlight parade.

Business, Maine, News

Eddie Bauer stores in Maine set to close

by Kelley Bouchard February 20, 2026February 20, 2026

The outdoor apparel retailer filed for bankruptcy this month and is poised to shutter 175 stores across the U.S. and Canada.

Business, Maine, New England, News

Natural gas prices in New England spiked to their highest level ever in January

by Emmett Gartner The Maine Monitor February 20, 2026February 20, 2026

That’s bad news for the cost of electricity in Maine, where experts said the state should hasten energy project permitting and transmission interconnection to keep prices down long-term.

Business, Maine, Nation / World, News

What the Supreme Court tariff decision means for Maine

by Daniel Kool February 20, 2026February 20, 2026

Tariffs have proven difficult for Maine businesses to navigate for months.

Business, Maine, News, Politics

Sanford isn’t just getting a data center, developer says

by Daniel Kool February 19, 2026February 20, 2026

The ‘Sanford Woods Industrial and Technical Campus’ would cover more than 1,000 acres along and near the Mousam River.

Business, Maine, News

Trump’s selective bonuses draw favoritism complaints at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard

by Kelley Bouchard February 19, 2026February 19, 2026

Some civilian workers at the government-owned shipyard in Kittery recently got bonuses of up to $25,000 from the Department of Defense. Others did not, and they’re not happy about it.