York County

While New England benefits from abundant refining capacity elsewhere in the country, including along the Gulf Coast, the region has little refining capacity of its own and can be more exposed to supply disruptions.

The wine bar is located at 10 Walker St. in Kittery in the former Kit & Co. children's clothing store, which closed in January. 

Banded Brewing Co. said in a social media post that the decision follows several years of sustained challenges facing independent breweries.

A $180,000 renovation is underway to turn a former auto showroom and service bays into a purpose-built training facility,

Norm O’Reilly, inaugural dean of the University of New England’s College of Business, will leave his post after Aug. 28. Amir Mousavian will serve as acting dean.

“Though market conditions do vary by region across our state, we continue to see high demand and low for-sale inventory in some markets," said the president of the Maine Association of Realtors.

Ryan Fecteau succeeds Diane Small, who has served as the Biddeford Housing Authority's interim executive director since April.

"Every food truck, every beer poured, every dog on that agility course supports our mission of helping pets and their families thrive together," the executive director of the Animal Welfare Society said ahead of the July 25 event.

“I’ve taught my boys that every V-notched lobster is an investment in the future of Maine’s lobster fishery,” said a Beals Island harvester.  Females carry up to 100,000 eggs.

The projects iare part of the Vision Zero Greater Portland initiative, which aims to eliminate traffic deaths and serious injuries by 2045.