Maine has 260 food assistance programs. Find one near you.

Food stamp funding is set to be cut off on Saturday if the federal government shutdown continues, leaving 170,000 Mainers without the benefits that help pay for groceries. According to the Trump administration, funding will run out Friday for the...

How a small elite college in Maine influenced Zohran Mamdani’s world view

Politics The mayoral candidate has said his education at Bowdoin College was formative. But critics say that his degree exemplifies how colleges steep students in leftist dogma. New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani speaks during a rally,...

Financial Matters: Why co-ops matter

October is National Co-op Month and Maine is one of the strongest co-op states in the country. In this Financial Matters segment, Jon Paradise with Town and Country Federal Credit Union tells us why co-ops are important.

Maine Democrat Rep. Jared Golden: Democrats are ‘lying’ about their strategy to win, and shutting down the government

(L) Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) speaks to reporters on October 21, 2025 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images) / (R) Jared Golden represents the Second District of Maine in the United States Congress. (Photo...

Maine restaurants pitch in to help residents set to lose SNAP benefits

Over 160,000 Mainers will lose SNAP benefits once November 1 rolls around. Dozens of restaurants from Ellsworth to South Portland are offering free meals to residents who will lose their benefits. Taj in South Portland is digging into its own...

Central Maine Business Journal – 10-26-2025

Damariscotta River Grill hosts 21 Pemaquid Gallery artists

Twenty-one of Pemaquid Art Gallery’s talented artists share their varied styles, mediums and views of the beauty in Maine landscape and wildlife at the Damariscotta River Grill. This comprehensive show opens Nov. 11 and will be on exhibit through...

Maine Public Relations Council to host its annual conference in Portland on Nov. 7

PORTLAND — The Maine Public Relations Council, a statewide professional organization and a participating body of the nine-member Universal Accreditation Board for accreditation in public relations certification in the United States, will hold its...

U.S. Senate vote on nullifying tariffs on Canada shows opposition to Trump trade policy

Open this photo in gallery:Sen. Tim Kaine of Virginia is the Democrat pushing resolutions to terminate the national emergencies being used to impose tariffs.J. Scott Applewhite/The Associated Press The Senate passed legislation Wednesday that...

Maine joins multistate lawsuit over SNAP suspension during federal shutdown

Maine Attorney General Aaron M. Frey joins a multistate lawsuit accusing the Trump administration of unlawfully suspending SNAP benefits during the shutdown. MAINE, USA — Maine Attorney General Aaron M. Frey has joined 22 other attorneys general...

Maine joins lawsuit to force Trump to release emergency food stamp funds

Maine is joining a multi-state lawsuit to compel the Trump administration to release billions in emergency funds to keep food aid flowing to low-income Americans. In the 51-page lawsuit, filed Tuesday in U.S. District Court in Massachusetts,...

Auburn public skate to benefit New Beginnings on Nov. 16

AUBURN — Ready to hit the ice while raising money for a great cause? People of all ages and abilities are encouraged to gather at Norway Savings Bank Arena on Sunday, Nov. 16 for a special public skate that will support a local organization...

Cooper Flagg, Mavericks are struggling to score, but don't expect changes to approach

MEXICO CITY — Before the Dallas Mavericks’ weekend trip to Mexico, Cooper Flagg’s only previous experience in the country was a Cancún vacation. This time, there were no tropical drinks adorned with umbrellas or pool volleyball. This was a...

Where to find food in Seacoast NH and Maine if SNAP benefits stop

New clients are seeking assistance from Seacoast food pantries due to the four-week-long U.S. government shutdown and the looming halt of federal funding for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. On Nov. 1, federal funding for SNAP is set...

Maine Food Pantries and How to Find One Near You

The delay of SNAP benefits in November will send Maine residents to food pantries, some for the first time. Maine Food Pantries Bracing for Influx of SNAP Recipients Earlier this month, the Maine Department of Health and Human Services and the...

Maine is recalling cannabis vapes because of unsafe pesticide levels

Maine is recalling cannabis vapes because of unsafe pesticide levels. This recall targets a strain called “Watermelon Chimera” produced by NorCO Outdoor Cannabis, according to the Maine Office of Cannabis Policy. That came after a consumer...

I bought my dream farm on 70 gorgeous acres of Maine land for just $180k... then everything went terribly wrong

A single mother-of-two battled seemingly insurmountable obstacles to buy a dream Maine farmhouse for a bargain price... but heartbreak was afoot. When Magan Reese purchased a quaint New England cottage on 70 acres of rolling hills for $180,000...

Mavericks and Cooper Flagg are struggling to score, but don't expect changes to approach

MEXICO CITY — Before the Dallas Mavericks’ weekend trip to Mexico, Cooper Flagg’s only previous experience in the country was a Cancún vacation. This time, there were no tropical drinks adorned with umbrellas or pool volleyball. This was a...

Fast-growing Maine bakery’s newest location is a ’50s-themed diner

The founder of a new chain of bakery shops in eastern Maine says customer demand is the primary driver to his business’ rapid expansion. Since Jonathan Beal began baking five years ago, eastern Maine’s appetite for his Sweet Cheeks cakes and...

Investigation continues into claims of Maine absentee ballots found in Amazon box

PORTLAND (WGME) -- The investigation continues into a woman's claims she found 250 blank absentee ballots shoved into an Amazon box. Maine Secretary of State Shenna Bellows says the Newburgh woman claims she received the ballots on September 30,...