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Some of the chains will close a handful of locations while others are ceasing operations entirely.

The Children's Museum of New Hampshire opened The Climber, a custom-built sculpture that lights up and reaches the ceiling. Pure playground magic.

Dover's Apple Harvest Day draws 60,000 people this Saturday with 350 vendors, live music, and family fun from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

With fall arriving and leaves dropping from trees, here are 4 places in Maine where it's actually illegal to dispose of leaves

Are you ready to get wild in Portland?

Portland, Maine, is famous for its restaurants, but home cooks need love too. Here's where to find the specialty ingredients that make restaurant-quality meals possible at home.

Portland's got 29 brunch spots worth your time, from classic diners slinging coffee to places serving oysters before noon.

Visitors to the 2026 Fryeburg Fair in Maine will have a chance to hop aboard a new high stakes thrill ride called AI

Seashore Trolley Museum's Pumpkin Train takes families on a trolley ride straight to the patch, where everyone picks their own pumpkin to bring home.

Hop aboard a steam train through Maine's fall colors, then pick your own pumpkin at a working farm. It's an October tradition that beats the usual pumpkin patch drive.

September brought some tough news for Maine's food scene. Several beloved restaurants, some around for over 20 years, are shutting down.

What was your first job out of high school?

Around for more than 150 years, Mathew's is known as the oldest pub in Portland, Maine, and now it is up for sale as part of a larger real estate offering

While several new stores are opening, a pair of tenants have closed permanently inside the Maine Mall in South Portland

As fall arrives, it’s the perfect time to explore Maine’s iconic coastal beacons.

Rift Arcade is back in Biddeford with a fresh start at a new spot on Washington Street, bringing games and good food together.

Nutty Netties is consolidating operations, closing their Court Street spot but keeping the original location thriving on Center Street.

The business announced the closure on Facebook in late September

Christa Pike’s long-delayed execution has become a chaotic legal battle as Tennessee fought to carry out the sentence against the only woman on its death row.

Tom Cruise, star of "Digger," is among a number of famous celebrities to be spotted at Red's Eats in Wiscasset, Maine.

here’s where you can find the best colors across the state this week.

One of the most frustrating things about applying for a job is coming to an end

Lewiston's officially going all-in on Halloween for the entire month. Mayor Sheline just made it official with a proclamation that's got the whole town ready to embrace the spooky season.

Mainers have spoken, and these 30 Southern Maine restaurants deserve a spot on your dining bucket list.