PORTLAND, Maine — In a world dominated by social media and virtual communication, a group in Portland is fostering real, face-to-face connections — one cup of coffee at a time. "Third Thursday" is a monthly meetup designed for singles or divorced individuals over 50 who are looking to meet new people in a welcoming environment.

Courtney Carlile and Joshua Lucero are implicated in break-ins at a number of bars and restaurants, including Baby Doll Pizza, Old Town Brewing and Grassa.

President Donald Trump's order will stop issuing U.S. citizenship documents to U.S.-born children if their parents aren't legal citizens. Attorneys general who are suing say that will mean hundreds of thousands of Americans born in the U.S. could be deported, even as this is likely to end up before the Supreme Court.

Answering the call from both locals and tourists, a new small item convenience store is set to open in Portland's Old Port

When there are disturbances in which the Jet Stream weakens, it can become wobbly. This allows the cold air to plunge southwards. A disrupted polar vortex does not happen every year. Very much so what happened this past week all over the United States.

Cracker Barrel, known for its comforting Southern-style food and rustic atmosphere, has permanently closed its South Portland restaurant, the only location in Maine. The decision comes after the company struggled to recover from the pandemic’s impact,

Mayor Keith Wilson has expressed concerns over the new federal administration's immigration enforcement plans.

You haven't seen much of Peavey's work for a long time. Around 2009, after years of contributing to Down East magazine and the now-defunct Casco Bay Weekly, she pulled back from journalism. As of this month, though, she's back at her keyboard.

Leevi Merilainen, who made 23 saves in regulation and overtime, turned away all three Bruins skaters in the tiebreaker. Josh Norris had two goals for Ottawa, and Stutzle had a goal and an assist in regulation. Nick Jensen and Adam Gaudette also scored.

Knocking on the door along with Ottawa are perennial Atlantic Division also-rans Montreal and Detroit. Also in the Eastern Conference mix are the Columbus Blue Jackets, who hopped over the Bruins in the standings on Thursday and are everyone’s sentimental favorite in this surprise run after the Johnny Gaudreau tragedy last summer.

“Electricity exchanges across the United States and Canada — historically each other’s largest electricity trading partners — remain relatively small, representing less than 1% of their respective total generation,” reads a November write-up by the U.S. Energy Information Administration.

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