Tens of thousands of Mainers, and thousands of Portland residents, can expect a pay bump when the new minimums kick in.
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Posted inBusiness, Community, Guides, Livermore Falls Advertiser, Maine
Need a coffee break? Here’s where you can caffeinate across Jay, nearby Franklin County towns
From convenience stores and farm markets to espresso bars and cafés, this guide highlights where residents grab coffee across Jay, Livermore, Livermore Falls and nearby Franklin County towns.
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Posted inBusiness, Health, Maine, News
More direct primary care clinics keep opening in Maine
The alternative health care model continues to expand as health insurance premiums skyrocket.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Business, Leslie Bridgers, Life & Culture, Maine
The ways Maine was forever changed by 2025 | Column
New license plates, the last Farmers’ Almanac and other developments that redefined our culture.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Auburn pushes to enhance its downtown: ‘It’s kind of chicken or egg’ thing.
Auburn’s downtown was once vibrant, with buildings lining both sides of Court Street, but after urban revitalization roughly 50 years ago business waned and buildings were torn down.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
How Maine’s county budgets affect property taxes
Rising county taxes come as Mainers are already feeling financially pinched, but it’s too early to know the impact on homeowners’ bills.
Posted inBusiness, Life & Culture, Maine, News
Moviegoers look to the theater for a respite from holiday hoopla
For many, going to the movies on Christmas is tradition; for others, it’s just something to do.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
How the Maine Turnpike Authority manages snowy days and slick conditions
From a little room in the back of the Maine Turnpike Authority’s central office, a handful of dispatchers and supervisors manage traffic along the road’s entire 109-mile stretch.
Posted inBusiness, Food
In one Maine home kitchen, the impact of tariffs is tough to calculate
Even the most local or non-adventurous eaters among us probably eat food from overseas. So how are the Trump administration tariffs affecting our grocery bills?
Posted inBusiness, Food, Life & Culture, Maine, News
They deliver to your door. Here’s what you can do to make it easier and safer this winter.
Whether you’re expecting a gift from Grandma or a lobster feast from your favorite restaurant, the people making home deliveries could use some consideration during the winter holidays — and always.