The state’s nascent legal marijuana industry has set a succession of record monthly sales totals since its October launch.
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CMP fined $360,000 for transmission system testing violation
The company was cited for violating industry testing standards meant to ensure stability and prevent outages.
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Maine business groups say prices would rise under recycling bill
They point to a research paper that suggests consumer prices would increase, but critics say the report’s findings aren’t credible.
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Federal plan to save whales could mean big changes for lobster industry
An aggressive risk-reduction target for the endangered North Atlantic right whale has industry leaders worried about the future of lobstering.
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Tara Hill to lead Habitat for Humanity of Greater Portland
NEW HIRES Habitat for Humanity of Greater Portland has announced Tara Hill as the new executive director of the nonprofit housing organization. Hill will lead the Habitat team in achieving its mission of bringing people together to build homes, communities and hope. She is a strategic and innovative leader who has developed thriving organizations with […]
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Portland software firm wins $50,000 prize in annual pitch contest
Industrial software developer HighByte took the top prize in Gorham Savings Bank’s LaunchPad competition.
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New Hampshire developer buys majority stake in 2 Portland hotels
XSS Hotels acquired a controlling interest in the Portland Harbor Hotel and The Inn at Diamond Cove.
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CMP’s top executive announces plans to retire
Doug Herling, the utility’s president and CEO, joined Central Maine Power in 1985 as an equipment operator at Wyman Station in Yarmouth.
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Another labor crisis hits Maine: Parents can’t find child care
More than 170 day care operators in Maine have closed shop in the past year, and those that remain can’t find enough workers. Government aid is on the way, but the industry may need restructuring.
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Memorial Day weekend promises return of heavy traffic to Maine roads
Travel analysts predict a huge rebound from a year ago, when strict quarantine rules and closed hotels, restaurants and campgrounds kept many would-be travelers at home.