Some businesses and destinations are on pace to set new revenue and visitor records this summer.
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State regulators seeking members for medical marijuana workgroup
The group’s formation comes on the heels of a law that halted controversial rule changes proposed by the Office of Marijuana Policy.
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Posted inBusiness, Local & State
Business set to return to former East Millinocket paper mill
Standard Biocarbon aims to turn wood chips into a soil additive that reduces the need for fertilizers.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, Nation & World, News
Who’s minding the store on COVID-19 relief spending?
With $4.5 billion headed to Maine state, city and county governments, the threat of wasteful or improper spending creates a need for systems to track and verify where the money goes.
Posted inBusiness, Food & Dining
Have a bite while you get your bike repaired, shop for furniture or see a show
Food and beverages are popping up in all sorts of places that you wouldn’t expect.
Posted inBusiness, News
Central Maine business briefs: Marden, Dubord, Bernier & Stevens welcomes new attorneys
People & Places: Stephen Wallace promoted to executive vice president at Maine State Credit Union
Posted inBusiness, Lewiston-Auburn, Local & State
10% of Maine child care centers closed during the pandemic, threatening ‘the workforce behind the workforce,’ experts say
With Maine child care facilities closing and financial pressure on those still open, concerns rise that parents won’t be able to return to work.
Posted inBusiness, Health, Local & State, News
Abbott Laboratories disputes report that it told Maine workers to toss millions of COVID-19 tests
The company, which has plants in Westbrook and Scarborough, reportedly disposed of rapid antigen tests as cases declined and just before the delta variant created a huge new need for them.
Posted inBusiness
GM extends recall to cover all Chevy Bolts because of fire risk
The recall and others raise questions about lithium ion batteries, which now are used in nearly all electric vehicles.
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Lawsuit against Maine T-shirt company over whale logo is withdrawn
National clothing retailer Vineyard Vines has dropped its lawsuit against Arundel-based Mountain Tops over alleged trademark infringement.