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Maine baby eel industry had one of its best seasons, netting $20 million
The per-pound price of $2,162 was the third-highest in state history.
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Posted inBusiness, Local & State
Woe to fish and chips: Haul of Atlantic cod, once abundant, reaches new low
Cod are the fish of choice for fish and chips in the U.S., but the collapse of the industry has left the country dependent on imports.
Posted inBusiness, Maine Cannabis Report
FDA warns CBD company about products for animals
The agency asked a North Carolina-based business to stop selling hemp extract and CBD for livestock, citing fears it could leach into human foods the animals produce.
Posted inBusiness, Maine Cannabis Report, New England
Over 15,000 applications submitted for 12 licenses to sell retail marijuana in Connecticut
The state will award licenses via a lottery system – six to applicants in areas affected by the war on drugs and six to general applicants. There was no limit set on how many applications one entity could submit.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News
Few of Maine’s large landowners are taking part in carbon offsets
Even though the market has been around for decades, only 3.5% of the state’s large landowners have made deals to sell their carbon.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State
Boothbay firm to build advanced electric powerboat with European partners
Hodgdon Yachts will manufacture ‘the Lion,’ which will be among the first electric boats to offer a high-speed DC charging option.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World
Workers grapple with new stresses as they return to office
As more companies mandate a return to the office, workers must readjust to pre-pandemic rituals like long commutes, juggling child care and physically interacting with colleagues.
Posted inBusiness, News
Central Maine business briefs: Maine State Credit Union raises more than $48,000 to end hunger
People & Places: Dirigo Labs hires new projects and innovation network coordinator.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World
Trump’s censorship attack on Twitter fails to get his ban lifted
Trump’s lawyers argued that Twitter was acting at the behest of the government because it suspended his account under pressure from Democratic lawmakers.