Hannah LaClaire

Press Herald

Hannah LaClaire is a business reporter at The Portland Press Herald, covering topics such as real estate and development, entrepreneurship and the cannabis industry among others. Before joining the Press Herald in January 2021, Hannah covered the town of Brunswick for The Times Record. She graduated from the University of Maine with a degree in Journalism, and reported for The Cape Cod Times in Hyannis, Massachusetts, and The Telegraph in Nashua, N.H., before moving back to Maine. In her free time, Hannah enjoys reading, running, cooking (eating) and traveling. She lives in Saco with her husband, her dog Olive and her cat Fred.

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Published
July 7, 2023

Maine official in charge of sports betting received 1-week unpaid suspension for offensive tweets

Gaming Control Unit Executive Directive Milt Champion made social media posts containing sexist language and racist connotations,
Published
June 30, 2023

Amid rising electric bills, a decrease in the cost of supply will soften the blow for many

The ‘standard offer’ that many Mainers pay for the supply of their electricity will decrease starting July 15, after the Maine Public Utilities Commission adjusted the rate. Overall electric bills will still rise, but not as much.
Published
June 27, 2023

Maine home sales continued a familiar trend in May

The decline in sales volume and run-up in prices were similar to those in previous months, but an expert says there’s a ‘glimmer of hope’ for potential buyers.
Published
June 26, 2023

Northern Maine power line project moves forward, slowly

If built as planned, the Aroostook Renewable Gateway Project could create hundreds of jobs and tens of millions of dollars in local tax revenue.
Published
June 25, 2023

After 31 years, a homemade ship and its Freeport builder prepare to cast off

The Island Rover has attracted controversy since Harold Arndt began assembling the schooner in his backyard. The vessel’s potential launch – and a new movie – might help make it all worthwhile.
Published
June 16, 2023

Federal ruling in controversial whale lawsuit gives big win to Maine lobster industry

The ruling vacates a biology-based decision – the government’s 10-year plan to reduce the risk posed by fishing gear to endangered North Atlantic right whales.
Published
June 15, 2023

Linda Bean sued for $228,000 by Boulos Co. over real estate dispute

The granddaughter of L.L. Bean allegedly failed to pay the firm a required commission related to the sale of a retail building in Freeport.
Published
June 13, 2023

Legislature backs $15 minimum wage, but Mills opposes it

The proposal to raise the minimum wage won approval from the House and Senate, but likely won’t get the governor’s signature.
Published
June 11, 2023

Science may be creating a new market for Maine’s medical marijuana

Researchers are looking at new therapeutic uses for the plant, and the state is poised to profit.
Published
June 8, 2023

$30 million project will expand footprint, capacity of Bigelow research center in East Boothbay

The Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences says it will break ground this fall on a 25,000-square-foot building to accommodate a growing staff and add new capabilities for teaching and research.