It took Cody Wellema nine years to build his hat business in Altadena. The Eaton Fire destroyed it in one night.

His signature look included a huge handlebar mustache, a prodigious beard, and frequently a piece of outlandish headgear, whether a cowboy hat, a yacht captain’s cap, or a sombrero.

Cody Wellema's hat shop, Wellema Hat Company ... including Navajo rugs and a 19th century sombrero. "We never thought the fire would come to the shop because there are hundreds, hundreds of ...

The children pass silently, grinning before the stationary camera. Now they hold hands, moving without deliberate aim but ...

The Goodwill on Maine Mall Road in South Portland is like the Taj Mahal of thrift stores. It’s so big, you might need to ...

The beauty of Portland Flea is that it’s more than just a market – it’s a community. Vendors aren’t just here to make a quick ...

One of the most distinctive job-related articles is the hard hat. While a hard hat is a vital piece of safety equipment for both professional workers and home handymen, it has a secondary purpose ...

SANTA ROSA BEACH — Tickets are now on sale for the seventh annual Hard Hats & High Heels luncheon on Feb. 7 at the Hilton Sandestin Beach Golf Resort & Spa from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.. The luncheon ...