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Market Basket opens its fourth Maine store at the Downs in Scarborough

If you've been waiting on a new grocery option, Market Basket opened its fourth Maine store at 70 Market St. in Scarborough on Friday morning.

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The new Scarborough Market Basket by the numbers

80,000 sq. ft.
for the new Scarborough store
350
jobs the store adds
550 acres
across the Downs development

Sources: Mainebiz, WGME

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Around MaineVoters in eight Maine towns approved limits on mobile home lot rent increasesIf you live in a mobile home park, this week's votes matter. Voters in Augusta, Eliot, Farmington, Jay, Oakland, Standish, Wells and Wiscasset approved lot rent protections this week. The rules vary, but most tie hikes to a percentage of inflation and follow a state-drafted sample.Today’s editionRead Food & ShoppingMarket Basket opens its fourth Maine store in Scarborough on FridayIf you shop in Scarborough, tomorrow's a big day. Market Basket is set to open its new store Fri., Nov. 6 at The Downs. It's the chain's fourth Maine location, joining Topsham, Westbrook and Biddeford, and Scarborough's third major grocery store.Thursday’s editionRead City HallPortland's council approves $735,000 for a winter warming shelter at RiversideIf you've been wondering where Portland's winter warming shelter will land, it's the same spot as last year. The City Council voted 7-2 Monday to use more than $700,000 in opioid settlement money for a nightly shelter at 166 Riverside Industrial Parkway. WMTW puts the amount at $735,000, down from an initial $900,000 proposal.Wednesday’s editionRead TravelUnited plans to add 20 more nonstop flights from Portland to California next summerIf you fly west, next summer gets easier. United plans to add 20 roundtrip flights between the Portland International Jetport and San Francisco and Los Angeles, the jetport announced Monday. That's 65% more flights than in 2026.Wednesday’s editionRead City CouncilPortland's City Council puts $735,000 in opioid settlement funds toward a winter warming shelterThe City Council voted 5-4 Monday to use opioid settlement funds for a winter warming shelter. Many saw it as the better of two less-than-ideal options after an initial plan for a Bayside shelter fell through. NEWS CENTER Maine reports the vote sparked debate over funding sources and accessibility.Tuesday’s editionRead TravelUnited is adding 20 more roundtrip flights between Portland and California next summerIf you've got a West Coast trip in mind, United is adding 20 more roundtrip flights between the Portland International Jetport and California for summer 2027, the Jetport announced Monday. That's a 65% increase over this past summer, when United launched the first direct commercial service between Maine and California. Demand was high enough that five extra weeks were added to the San Francisco flights this year.Tuesday’s editionRead

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  • Plan 2040City officials are developing Portland's Plan 2040 to guide growth and development over the next decade, covering housing, economic growth, climate change, infrastructure and public spaces.

    City officials are developing Portland's Plan 2040 to guide growth and development over the next decade, covering housing, economic growth, climate change, infrastructure and public spaces. Mayor Mark Dion said the city needs to ensure Portland remains a place "where people from all backgrounds can afford to live."

    News Notes · Today’s editionSource: Mainebiz

  • South Portland AIThe School Board votes Monday on a moratorium on student AI use through the 2026-27 school year for pre-kindergarten through 8th grade.

    The School Board votes Monday on a moratorium on student AI use through the 2026-27 school year for pre-kindergarten through 8th grade. If it passes, all staff would need two hours of AI awareness training and three hours of AI literacy training by the end of the school year.

    News Notes · Today’s editionSource: The Portland Press Herald

  • Crown JewelGreat Diamond Island's Crown Jewel is for sale, with LandVest listing the business and real estate at $1.25 million.

    Great Diamond Island's Crown Jewel is for sale, with LandVest listing the business and real estate at $1.25 million. The 30-seat, 1,500-square-foot restaurant sits in Diamond Cove and is closed for the season.

    News Notes · Today’s editionSource: The Portland Press Herald

  • FootballThird-seeded Windham upset second-seeded Portland, 21-14, to reach the Class A North championship game.

    Third-seeded Windham upset second-seeded Portland, 21-14, to reach the Class A North championship game. Second-seeded Bonny Eagle beat Massabesic, 35-20, as Lucas Klehn ran for 230 yards. Yarmouth won the 8-man Large South final, 68-34, over Spruce Mountain.

    News Notes · Today’s editionSources: The Portland Press Herald, The Portland Press Herald, Lewiston Sun Journal

  • Field hockeyCheverus will try for its fourth straight state Class A title Saturday at 11:05 a.m.

    Cheverus will try for its fourth straight state Class A title Saturday at 11:05 a.m. at Edward Little High School in Auburn, where 17-0 Cheverus faces 17-0 Mt. Ararat of Topsham. Freeport meets Nokomis in the B final at 1:05 p.m.

    News Notes · Today’s editionSource: Bangor Daily News

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    Rent control in Portland has created a problem for realtors | Opinion

    The city's "gotcha" rules make compliance difficult to establish and errors extraordinarily costly.

  2. The Portland Press Herald7 hours ago

    Bayside should not keep shouldering Portland’s social problems | Opinion

    Why does the solution to the city's homelessness crisis repeatedly begin and end in my neighborhood?

  3. Centralmaine.com7 hours ago

    Let’s talk about how Mainers can reconnect post-election | Column

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  4. Centralmaine.com7 hours ago

    Maine voters cap mobile home rent increases in 8 communities

    The results mean that more than 1,700 families will be protected from cost hikes that affordable housing advocates say have become excessive.

  5. Centralmaine.com7 hours ago

    Youth field hockey is growing. High school coaches hope it will save the sport.

    The high school game has seen turnout decline steadily, but more attention toward drawing children to the sport is getting results.

  6. 92.9 The Ticket10 hours ago

    Maine High School Football Playoff Scores – Friday November 6

    Old-school playoff football in the rain and mud Friday. Orono and Yarmouth are your 8-Man regional champs. Full Friday scores from across Maine.

  7. Foster's Daily Democrat12 hours ago

    Maine football: Marshwood holds off Falmouth, advances to Class B South final

    "Just a gutsy win. Tough conditions out here, but we were ready for it and everyone played their hearts out," Marshwood quarterback Michael Sbrizza.

  8. Lewiston Sun Journal12 hours ago

    Yarmouth football downs Spruce Mountain to claim 8-man Large South title

    The Clippers earn their first state final berth since 2022 with a win over the Phoenix.

  9. The Portland Press Herald13 hours ago

    Bonny Eagle football heads to A South final with win over Massabesic

    Lucas Klehn runs wild as the Scots take down the Mustangs, setting up a matchup with Thornton Academy.

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Market Basket opens in Scarborough; 8 towns cap mobile home rents

Plus, eight Maine towns just capped mobile home lot rent increases.

The TLDR

  1. Market Basket opens its 4th Maine store in Scarborough
  2. Eight Maine towns cap mobile home lot rent increases
  3. South Portland's School Board votes Monday on an AI ban
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