Small Maine marijuana caregivers sue over out-of-staters entering new adult-use market
Two small Maine marijuana businesses filed a federal lawsuit against the state agency overseeing marijuana policy and seven recreational cannabis operations on Monday, alleging their licenses were granted illegally because they have out-of-state owners.
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Maine begins distributing more than $100M in small business grants
Gov. Janet Mills announced awards on Thursday for 2,072 to small businesses and 257 nonprofits, totaling $105 million.
Portland OKs $30M freezer warehouse despite West End opposition
With the new facility, European cargo shippers who would otherwise have to temporarily store food in Boston can deliver it here.
Hannaford blames technology error for failure to report pizza dough tampering
Hannaford supermarkets blamed a technology error for its failure to inform customers and police that a customer found razor blades in Portland Pie Co. pizza dough at its Sanford store in August.
Mainers spent more than $250K on cannabis during first weekend of retail sales
The Maine Office of Marijuana Policy said the long weekend that ended on Monday generated more than 6,400 transactions and $25,000 in sales tax.
Maine could lose 16K jobs by 2028, though remote work could spur migration
Employment in Maine is forecasted to decline slightly in the next decade as a wave of workers reach retirement age.
Federal $4.1M grant to improve terminal in Port of Portland
The money will be used to link Merrill’s Marine Terminal and the International Marine Terminal, among other things.
Twitter places limits to slow the spread of misleading content
Twitter, like rival Facebook Inc., is preparing for a contentious election in which results are likely to be delayed, and experts fear misinformation will run rampant online.
‘I never thought this would be legal’: Maine’s adult-use marijuana stores open to buzz
Jason Chavez awoke at 6 a.m. Friday to assure he would be first in line on the first day of legal recreational marijuana sales in Maine.
Maine adult-use marijuana stores prepare for opening-day crowds despite low supply
Store owners expect pent-up interest when Maine stores open nearly four years after recreational marijuana legalization was approved by voters.
As virus lingers, Maine bar owners brace for reopenings with no sign of further stimulus
Gov. Janet Mills issued an executive order Wednesday that loosens restrictions for establishments that provide seated food and drink service, like bars, tasting rooms and restaurants.
Spectrum is adding 200 jobs to its Portland call center
The news comes at the right time for Mainers who filed some 2800 unemployment claims last week for the week before.
These Maine businesses make do as federal stimulus remains in limbo
Business owners in Maine aren’t waiting for another federal stimulus bill as they figure out ways to cut costs and defer payments.
1st round of stimulus grants to Maine small businesses to be awarded Friday
The grants are part of the $200 million in federal CARES Act funds that Gov. Janet Mills allocated for struggling businesses and nonprofits.
In a Boothbay Harbor, scientists are tying lobstermen’s ropes in knots to protect whales
The idea is to come up with a way Maine lobstermen can affordably satisfy federal laws that prohibit fishing activity from harming protected marine species such as North Atlantic right whales.
Janet Mills sets Nov. 2 bar reopening, loosens gathering limits as cold weather sets in
Stage 4 increases limits on indoor seating in restaurants, churches and movie theaters to 50 percent capacity of permitted occupancy or 100 people.
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