Maine Grains

After serving as additional student housing during the pandemic, downtown Waterville's new Lockwood Hotel has finally opened to the public.

Skowhegan's efforts to revitalize the downtown are paying off with new businesses and more recreation options on the riverfront.

The Good Crust, a maker of pizza dough that started in 2020 in Skowhegan, has plans to enlarge its workspace at a new location in Canaan.

Grain production isn't confined to the Midwest, and Maine's farmers are seeing new demand for wheat, oats, rye and other crops. The state's grains aren't just for livestock feed anymore.

Seaweed salad made in Maine and one of the state's craft beers were among this year's winners, selected among more than 1,900 entries nationwide.

Amber Lambke, CEO of Maine Grains, has bought an adjacent vacant lot in Skowhegan, with plans for a...