The complaint to regulators is just the latest conflict between solar developers and Maine’s largest electric utility, which says it is working diligently to complete the work.
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Maine adult-use cannabis sales jumped 45% in July, to $9.4 million
Officials say it’s likely that summer tourism, market growth and the Fourth of July holiday all contributed to the sales increase.
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Mainer’s affinity app to connect families, businesses to launch in mid-August
Match2Play was created by Sara Lopez, a mother of four boys who was inspired by her own struggle to find other families to connect with after moving to Maine four years ago.
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Surge in ‘COVID puppy’ adoptions overwhelms pet services in Maine
With Maine’s workforce largely going remote because of the coronavirus pandemic, many people have adopted dogs to keep them company.
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In northern Maine, forestry practices create shifting habitat for migrating songbirds
Nearly 30 years ago, a team of bird researchers came to conduct the first large-scale study of the impact of commercial forestry on bird populations. Now they’re back.
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Pandemic-related inflation hits Maine auto market, especially for used cars
Used car prices jumped by 45% nationally during the 12-month period ending in June to a record average sale price of $25,000.
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Mainers dig deeper to pay for goods and services as inflation rises
Consumer prices rose by an average of 5% in the Northeast over the past year – three times the annual U.S. average over the previous decade.
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Mainers’ eviction risk expected to stay low as rental aid keeps flowing
Maine has done better than other states at providing rental assistance to struggling tenants and helping people stay in their homes.
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Brandi Meisner joins Mid-Maine Chamber as VP of operations
NEW HIRES Mid-Maine Chamber of Commerce, based in Waterville, has welcomed Brandi Meisner as its new vice president of operations. This is a new position for the chamber, with plans for Meisner to focus on member growth and retention, marketing, social media and website development. A graduate of Skowhegan High School, she went on to […]
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Appeals court backs Maine law to save public access channels from ‘digital Siberia’
The cable industry challenged a law that requires cable TV providers to restore public access programming to low channel numbers.