A state advisory commission meets for the first time since federal prosecutors alleged that a medical marijuana operation illegally sold more than $13 million in weed.
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Cargo ship logjam at Los Angeles-area ports begins to ease
Officials at the ports voted in late October to impose a fee on containers that sit around for more than six days if intended for rail transport or nine days if intended for trucks.
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Maine workers to receive $285 disaster relief checks starting next week
More than 500,000 residents with adjusted gross incomes of less than $75,000 – or less than $150,000 if filing jointly – will get the checks over the next 6 weeks.
Posted inBusiness, Food & Dining
The Wrap: New cafe for the Cape, and lots of Thanksgiving options
Gelato Fiasco and Cellardoor Winery reopen in Portland, and a new option for shopping local.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Business
Brian Williams says he’s leaving NBC News at end of this year
Williams was NBC News’ top anchor from 2004 until 2015, when he was suspended for falsely claiming that he had been in a helicopter hit by enemy fire during the Iraq War.
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Natural Resources Council of Maine seeks intervenor status in Avangrid lawsuit against state
Six Yes on 1 supporters also are part of the effort that NRCM says is ‘aimed directly at protecting the will of Maine voters.’
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World, News
Oklahoma court overturns $465 million opioid ruling against Johnson & Johnson
The Oklahoma Supreme Court weighed whether the company’s marketing and sale of opioids created a public nuisance.
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Pandemic points out need for better economic support for marginalized Mainers, report says
A report from the left-leaning Maine Center for Economic Policy found that women, people of color and front-line workers have been disproportionately harmed by the coronavirus pandemic.
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Mainers face double-digit shock in 2022 electricity supply rates
Experts say the expected increase is primarily a result of rising prices for natural gas. Maine’s solar policies also could increase rates in the coming years.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, Morning Sentinel
A Madison fabric shop in operation for more than 40 years to close at year’s end
The Fabric Garden owner Michaela “Kala” Murphy says retirement is calling, but she’ll miss helping customers with their designs and creative urges.