Rob Riccitelli

If you lived or worked in Portland anytime between 2003 and 2014, chances are you either stumbled into—or purposefully planned your Thursday around the Alive at Five concert series.

Located along the beautiful coastline of Kennebunk, Maine, this inn holds the title of being the oldest continuously operating inn in the United States, with roots tracing back to the 1660s.

"Oh, you want me to roast Portland, Maine? Buckle up, lobster lovers, because I’m about to drag the Forest City like it’s trying to find street parking on Commercial Street during the summer."

Costco has been quietly testing a new checkout system, which basically lets you skip the traditional checkout lane. The system is reportedly “extremely successful” at getting customers out the door faster.

More and more Mainers are jumping on the renewable energy train—and if you're thinking about it too, there's one company that ranks above the rest.

Ah, summer in Maine. That time of the year we get to swap the flannel for flip-flops and remember we actually like being outside. And what's better than soaking up live music under the open sky with a cold drink in hand?

If you were in Portland, Maine, ten years ago in 2015, there’s a good chance you made it to at least one show at the Maine State Pier. It was the kind of lineup that made you double-check if you were still in Maine.

If you've ever thought about fostering or adopting a dog, now’s the time. Pittie Posse Rescue & Sanctuary, a Southern Maine-based nonprofit that’s helped thousands of dogs find loving homes, is in crisis mode. For the first time ever, they’ve had to put all out-of-state transports on hold due to not having enough local fosters.

From Oscar-winning dramas to Stephen King chillers, here are 12 movies you might not have realized were filmed right here in Maine.

The date was June 2, 2001 and Sum 41 played The Asylum (now Aura). There are a few things I remember from that night: The place was absolutely packed, the crowd was wild, and at one point, a crowd surfer accidentally kicked frontman Deryck Whibley in the head, leaving him with a very personal and permanent memory of Portland.

If you want a deep, unfiltered look into the souls of Maine drivers, skip the bumper stickers and go straight to the vanity plates. Here is a collection with some that may or may not pass through the DMV in 2025.

A new study has revealed something most locals may have already suspected: if you're in a hurry, you might not want to drive through New Hampshire or Vermont.

Apparently, Maine is not the place to be if you’re looking to sample the country’s most beloved burger chains—at least according to Yelp’s Top 25 Burger Chains list that was just revealed.

Ever wonder what rock bands played in Maine the most over the years? Although not confirmed, these 14 bands have shown our state plenty of love over the years, with a couple playing here close to 50 times. Excluding our talented local acts, here’s a rundown of the bands that I found to have played the most shows in the state and I’m pretty confident that we have two clear winners:

Ah yes, allergy season in Maine — that magical time of year when the trees start mating in the air and your sinuses keep you from the outdoors on some of the most beautiful days, but there are ways to avoid them... mostly.

There's a hot-button topic heating up in Augusta: a new bill (L.D. 1911) is looking to automatically seal certain misdemeanor criminal records — meaning they’d no longer show up in background checks for jobs, housing, or school.