Under the updated law, many common household items like cookware, cosmetics and children’s toys must be free of harmful forever chemicals.
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Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Who gets a raise when Maine’s minimum wages go up Jan. 1?
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 inArts & Entertainment, Life & Culture, Things to Do
Fill your calendar with Maine’s can’t-miss events in 2026
Here’s your guide to getting tickets to Maine’s biggest events in 2026.
Posted inMaine, News
Augusta homeless shelter proposal stalls as city weighs new rules
City officials and homeless advocates have agreed to instead work on regulations and finding a new site for a homeless shelter.
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.
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Togus to accept veterans by ambulance for the first time
The Augusta Veterans Administration hospital is complying with a federal order to accept ambulances.
Posted inFootball, Sports, Varsity Maine
Meet the 2025 Varsity Maine All-State football team
State finalists well represented among the top offensive and defensive players in the state.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Maine’s homelessness policies rely on the right words | Opinion
Instead of using terms like ‘transient,’ try ‘neighbor.’ We’re all ‘transient,’ in the end.
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 inFootball, Sports, Varsity Maine
Meet the four finalists for 54th Fitzpatrick Trophy
Thornton, Portland, Cony and Westbrook players are in the running for the honor, given to the top senior football player in Maine.