The world reacts with caution to US 'reciprocal' tariffs against dozens of nations
The sweeping new tariffs announced Wednesday by U.S. President Donald Trump were met initially with measured reactions from ...
USDA freezes funds to Maine education, citing Title IX violations
The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced Wednesday that it is freezing its funding to Maine for certain "administrative and technological functions in schools," but did not specify how much money ...
Two Maine restaurants named among the world's best by Food & Wine
Food & Wine magazine recently included Mr. Tuna in Portland and Aragosta at Goose Cove in Deer Isle on its list of the 165 top culinary destinations in the world. This is Aragosta's second time on the ...
The Garden Bar to open South Portland location
Biddeford-based The Garden Bar is opening a second location in South Portland this spring. Located at 173 Ocean St., formerly occupied by Cafe Louis, the new 1,000-square-foot Garden Bar will be more ...
Maine shut out of James Beard Award final round for first time in 11 years
None of Maine's nine James Beard Award semifinalists moved on to the next round of the competition — the first time in 11 years the state has been blanked in finalist nominations. In January, nine ...
Susan Collins rebuffs Trump, joins effort to block his tariffs on Canada
Sen. Susan Collins criticized President Donald Trump's steep tariffs on Canadian goods during a speech on the Senate floor Wednesday, joining a Democratic-led effort to block the import taxes hours ...
Cumberland, Fryeburg fairs argue over shared Saturday in September
Organizers of the Fryeburg Fair want to open to the public one day earlier than usual this year, but that plan has ruffled feathers with organizers of the Cumberland Fair. Traditionally, the ...
Low-income care provider in Lewiston to layoff 40, cut services
LEWISTON — Community Clinical Services Inc. will close several service sites and lay off 34% of its staff May 1, the organization announced Wednesday in a news release. The decision came due to the ...
Mayor Johnson announces pick for 35th Ward alderman replacement
Mayor Brandon Johnson has announced Cook County Commissioner Anthony Joel Quezada as his pick to fill a vacancy as 35th Ward ...
US tariffs take aim everywhere, including uninhabited islands
The world's remotest corners couldn't hide from US President Donald Trump's global tariffs onslaught Wednesday -- even the ...
WTKR honors its history-making female journalists on 75th anniversary
Val Kilmer shared an eight-year and ultimately tragic marriage to his only wife, Joanne Whalley. According to BBC, Kilmer met ...
Johnstown group going to Youngstown to see revitalization efforts
A group of community leaders from the Johnstown region plan to visit Youngstown, Ohio, Friday to get a firsthand look at how that city has handled blight removal and the rebuilding of neighborhoods.