‘They want to build attractions, but the fact that there is nothing here is the attraction,’ says the co-founder of one outdoors group.
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Maine has no testing requirement for medical cannabis. Public health advocates want that to change.
As new legislation regulating marijuana takes effect, the debate about whether and how to mandate testing and potency limits for medical cannabis continues.
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Posted inBusiness, Food & Dining, Local & State, News
Maxwell’s in Cape Elizabeth to close strawberry farm after 5 decades
The owners said the decision was in the making for some time, and this season’s abrupt ending because of a fruit fly infestation was not the deciding factor.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News
Train derailment in Penobscot County spills about 1,200 gallons of diesel
A train engine collided with parked rail cars carrying paper products near the town line between Mattawamkeag and Winn, fire officials said.
Posted inBusiness, Election 2024, Nation & World, News, Politics
Federal Reserve highlights its political independence as presidential campaign heats up
Donald Trump, in his time as president, repeatedly badgered the Fed to do his bidding.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World, News
Air travel is getting worse. At least that’s what passengers are saying.
The Transportation Department said Friday that it received nearly 97,000 complaints in 2023, up from about 86,000 the year before.
Posted inBusiness
U.S. employers add solid 206,000 jobs in sign of continued economic strength
Despite consistent hiring, relatively few layoffs and gradually cooling inflation, many Americans have been exasperated by still-high prices.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News
CMP electricity rates are going up. Here’s what’s driving it.
The costs of restoring power after storms and funding state renewable energy policies are the biggest factors increasing Central Maine Power Co. bills.
Posted inBusiness
Farmington House of Pizza cash guess will support a nonprofit organization
Vasilios Maniatakos, owner of Farmington House of Pizza, will donate a bucket of change to the organization chosen by the person coming closest to guessing the amount.
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Japan issues new yen banknotes packed with 3D hologram technology to fight counterfeiting
People will still need older bills to use most vending machines and to pay bus fares.