Peter Van Allen

Maine's median home-sales price hit an all-time high of $436,000 in June 2026. FILE PHOTO Maine’s median sales price for a home hit a record $436,000 in June. Home sales were up 7.31% for the month, compared to June 2025. According to Maine Listings, 1,556 homes sold in June, up from 1,450 in June 2025, when the median sales price was $425,000. Credit goes to an abundance of inventory, said the state’s trade association.

Harpswell Collective takes over the former Estes Lobster House space at 1906 Harpswell Neck Road. PHOTO / COURTESY JAMIE HARK, MAINE LAND DESIGN A former lobster house in Harpswell has been converted to a haven for the arts, events and community gatherings. Harpswell Collective, at 1906 Harpswell Neck Road, is set to officially open July 18, coinciding with the annual Harpswell Open Studio Tour.

The First Flight exhibit at the Owls Head Transportation Museum includes a Wright Brothers Flyer. FILE PHOTO / PETER VAN ALLEN The Lewiston-Auburn Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce is calling on entrepreneurs, innovators and creators to take the leap and share their next big idea. The Chamber has officially launched “First Flight: An Idea Pitch Event,” a competition designed to showcase the innovation, creativity and entrepreneurial spirit in Androscoggin County.