While supportive of vaccines, some business leaders say too many key questions remain about the Biden administration’s requirement.
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Top Biden official meets Sen. King in Portland to talk renewable energy
U.S. Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm used the visit to highlight research into generating electricity from rivers and tidal currents.
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Lex Meagher named executive VP at Kennebunk Savings
PROMOTIONS Lex Meagher has been promoted to executive vice president of Kennebunk Savings. Meagher previously served as senior commercial credit officer. He joined the bank in 2011 after receiving his law degree from the University of New Hampshire School of Law and clerking for the Maine Superior Court and Supreme Court. Betsy Libby has been […]
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First recreational cannabis shop opens in Portland’s Old Port
Fire on Fore was the area’s first medical cannabis storefront before converting recently to adult-use sales.
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Referendum would require vote on cost of buying out CMP and Versant
CMP-backed opponents of a proposed consumer-owned utility in Maine say voters should have the final say on the purchase price.
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Maine’s adult-use cannabis sales surpassed $10 million in August
It was the first time the industry has reported monthly sales of at least $10 million since the state’s adult-use market launched in October 2020.
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Struggling Maine restaurants push for more federal relief
Hundreds of Maine restaurants missed out on industry-specific relief funds, with only 43% of applicants receiving grants.
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Portland’s ImmuCell targeted by New York law firm over FDA setback
The law firm issued a solicitation for plaintiffs after some bad news about a product under development caused the company’s stock price to drop.
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Thousands of Mainers set to lose federal unemployment aid as of Saturday
As many as 22,400 Maine workers could lose benefits when federal programs established in March 2020 under the federal CARES Act expire.
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Craig Robinson joins Katahdin Trust as assistant VP
NEW HIRES Craig Robinson has joined Katahdin Trust as assistant vice president and commercial services officer. Robinson brings more than eight years of banking experience to the role. He will be based out of the bank’s Scarborough location. Mason Dupuis has joined Maine Source Homes & Realty of Auburn as a buyer specialist. Dupuis previously […]