Local bakers say using recipes handed down through generations of their families keeps them connected to loved ones and adds to the magic of the holidays.
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Cumberland County HIV cases do not appear to be linked, Maine CDC says
Five HIV cases have been detected in the county so far this year, following 30 cases recorded in Bangor since 2023.
Canine couture: ‘Howl-O-Ween’ takes over Portland’s Bayside
Dogs and their owners don festive costumes for a weekend festival celebrating the spooky and the stylish.
How a soccer team won Maine’s heart
The Hearts of Pine have sold out every game of their inaugural season and become the best party in Portland.
Sunday’s Hearts of Pine game postponed
Travel issues have kept visiting Spokane Velocity team from being able to get to Portland.
Maine charity care expansion couldn’t come at a worse time, hospitals say
A new law expanding who is eligible for free care is expected to help low-income Mainers, but also strain hospitals already grappling with the impact Medicaid cuts will have on their finances.
In photos: Mainers rally across the state to protest Trump policies
Thousands of protesters gathered in Portland’s Monument Square and near the State House in Augusta, while other ‘Hands Off’ protests were held in Auburn, Freeport, South Paris, South Portland and more. Here are the best shots from Maine Trust for Local News photographers.
Portland man found not criminally responsible for death of Granny’s Burritos founder
A judge determined Jonathan Alas, 29, was suffering from psychotic symptoms that impaired his sense of reality when he killed Christopher Godin in 2023.
Film, beer, yacht rock or puppets: It’s a packed festival weekend
Puppets in Portland starts on Friday with performances at Mayo Street Arts.
Portland geese deformed by ‘unnaturally high-calorie diet’
Some geese are suffering from a condition called ‘Angel Wing,’ which is a malformation of their wings caused by a high calorie diet – namely, things like bread.