Maine craft brewers ‘own the backyard’ – but beer-making business is on a new playing field

Maintaining market dominance will require adapting to new consumer tastes, a beverage industry expert told brewers at a conference in Portland.

Six new lawsuits against Maine diocese say priest continued to abuse girls after changing parishes

The civil complaints filed Wednesday all allege that the Rev. Lawrence Sabatino abused the plaintiffs, who were 5 to 11 years old at the time, in Lewiston and Portland from 1958 to 1967.

Temporary shelter for asylum seekers opens at Salvation Army in Portland

The shelter, which is being run by the Maine Immigrants' Rights Coalition with state funding, was already at capacity when it opened Monday.

Portland police seeing significant uptick in drug overdoses

Portland police said there have been 11 fatal overdoses in the city – including 3 in the past 5 days – since the beginning of the year.

Former Portland ed tech could receive 15 to 30 years for abusing 6-year-old student

Benjamin Conroy's defense attorneys are requesting he serve 18 years, while prosecutors are pushing for 25 after he pleaded guilty to sexually abusing an autistic student.

One Longfellow Square celebrates St. Patrick’s Day with double bill concert

Portland Symphony Orchestra presents Ravel’s Boléro and two POPS! performances of Louis Armstrong & Friends

No. 1 in the Northeast: Maine startup business is region’s fastest-growing, says Inc.

According to Inc. magazine, Rarebreed Veterinary Partners has grown revenue over two years by nearly 4,700% – more than any other private business across nine states.

Access denied: Authorities refuse to release records for Maine school shooter hoax calls

First Amendment advocates across New England say the sweeping decision sets a dangerous precedent.

Diocese plans 3 upcoming conferences