Maine Eatery Asks Diners to Send Postcards for Reservations

A nationally acclaimed restaurant in small-town Maine is asking diners to send postcards to reserve a table.

Augusta Homeless Shelter Planning Expansion

A homeless shelter in Augusta is planning to expand to accommodate more people in need.

Storm Number 3

BOSTON (AP) – The third major nor’easter in two weeks is starting to slam the storm-battered Northeast with more than a foot of snow and high winds expected in some areas.

Audubon: Number of Loons in Maine Holding Steady

FALMOUTH, Maine (AP)   Maine Audubon says the results of its annual loon count last year showed a population that appears to be holding steady

School Board Member Resigns After Parents Deem Posts Racist

SOUTH PARIS, Maine (AP)   A Maine school board member whose social media posts targeted Muslims and black people has resigned

Maine Candidate Calls Parkland Student a ‘Skinhead Lesbian’

LEWISTON, Maine (AP)   A Maine House candidate used Twitter attack two students who survived a shooting at a Florida high school, calling one of them a “skinhead lesbian” and the other a “bald-faced liar.”

Black Teens Told to Pay Up Before Eating at IHOP in Maine

AUBURN, Maine (AP)   An IHOP manager in Auburn, Maine, is issuing a public apology after a server asked a group of black teenagers to pay upfront for their meal

Canadian Firm Looking for Signs of Mine Potential in Maine

PATTEN, Maine (AP)   A Canadian company could develop Maine’s first large-scale mining operation in decades if a $1 million exploration project finds high-grade metal deposits

Disagreement Over South Portland Rental Rules Continues

SOUTH PORTLAND, Maine (AP)   Tensions continue to rise in South Portland, Maine over new short-term rental regulations

Newspaper: Memo Calls Unemployment Filing System a ‘Failure’

PORTLAND, Maine (AP)   A Maine Labor Department memo describes the rollout of a new unemployment filing system as a “failure” that’s been costly to taxpayers as well as recipients of benefits