Irwin Gratz

Over the last couple of decades, cellphones have become more than just portable telephones. For many Mainers it's also their connection to the internet. That makes it important that their phones not only have connectivity, but strong cell signals. That's ... See more

Most Mainers will see their first significant snowfall of the season Tuesday. The National Weather Service has placed most of Maine south of Millinocket under a winter storm watch. Meteorologist Jon Palmer says a high pressure system will slide to the eas... See more

Grocery prices rose slightly in Maine in October, according to Maine Public's Index of 10 common grocery items. Some of the biggest price rises were see in tariff-sensitive products. Coffee, for instance, rose 2.5% over September. Other increases were see... See more

There is no one solution to the housing crisis in Maine. That's the message of Doctor Chris Herbert, managing director of the Harvard Joint Center for Housing and keynote speaker at a conference of real estate professionals in Portland this week. Morning ... See more

Unemployment rate remains low in Maine Maine's unemployment rate remained at 3.2% in August. The state's jobless rate was unchanged from July and from August 2024, but slightly lower than at the beginning of the year. It was also lower than the national a... See more