Maine’s recreational marijuana industry saw record $6.4M sales in June
That’s up more than $1 million from May.
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Maine Turnpike Authority proposes toll increases
The increased cost for in-state users would be about 20 cents per trip, on average.
Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine granted priority review for full US approval
Pfizer Inc. said its COVID-19 vaccine was granted priority review by U.S. regulators, putting it on track for a potential full approval by early next year.
Wyman’s expands wild blueberry supply as it purchases Ellsworth-based company
Jasper Wyman & Son announced Friday that it had purchased Allen’s Blueberry Freezer the previous day. The sale, which includes 2,800 acres of wild blueberries and 50,000 square feet of cold storage, will allow Wyman’s to expand its wild blueberry supply and freezing operations, a press release said Friday.
Down the drain for Trump showerhead rule on more water flow
The Biden administration is reversing a Trump-era rule approved after the former president complained he wasn’t getting wet enough because of limits on water flow from showerheads.
Spending in the political fight over the CMP corridor exceeds $42M
Hydro-Quebec’s continued presence in the referendum fight is dependent in part on Gov. Janet Mills’ decision last month to veto a bill that would have blocked companies with foreign government ownership from spending on referendum campaigns.
Netflix plans to offer video games in push beyond films, TV
Netflix Inc., marking its first big move beyond TV shows and films, is planning an expansion into video games and has hired a former Electronic Arts Inc. and Facebook Inc. executive to lead the effort.
Scallop harvest to decline again this year, but still strong
NOAA officials cautioned that the scallop population is not in peril, and 40 million pounds is still a lot of scallops.
US unemployment claims fall to 360,000, a new pandemic low
Businesses are scrambling to meet the surge in demand, posting a record number of job openings faster than they can fill them.
Senate Democratic leaders unveil draft bill to legalize marijuana
Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer unveiled draft legislation Wednesday that would decriminalize cannabis and expunge federal sentences tied to the drug, which has been legalized in states across the country.
Report finds Maine renters face increasingly unaffordable housing costs
Renters in Maine face a significant gap between their income and how much they pay for housing.
Regulators approve double digit rate hike for CMP customers
Central Maine Power customers will see their bills increase by more than 10 percent on Aug. 1.
CMP denies lawmakers’ claim that it can’t meet tree-cutting requirements on corridor project
Legislators who visited the first segment of Central Maine Power Co.’s hydropower corridor in a remote part of Somerset County said the utility cannot meet permit requirements and asked regulators Wednesday to stop cutting trees there until protections are put into place.
Consolidated Communications union votes to authorize strike over use of outside contractors
At issue between the union and one of the largest broadband internet companies in Maine is how outside contractors are being used.
US consumer prices surge in June by the most since 2008
Prices for U.S. consumers jumped in June by the most in 13 years, evidence that a swift rebound in spending has run up against widespread supply shortages that have escalated the costs of many goods and services.
US drilling approvals increase despite Biden climate pledge
Approvals for companies to drill for oil and gas on U.S. public lands are on pace this year to reach their highest level since George W. Bush was president, underscoring President Joe Biden’s reluctance to more forcefully curb petroleum production in the face of industry and Republican resistance.
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