As vaccinations are increasingly administered around the country, business limitations are gradually eased and optimism about the economy is rising.
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Lawmakers, including some Democrats, worry Maine’s solar policies too generous
Three Republican-sponsored bills that would trim or roll back incentive programs for solar energy installations face a public hearing next week.
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At risk or on the front lines, some feel left behind by Maine’s vaccination plan
Mainers with serious health conditions and those with high-risk jobs are among those still waiting for their shot at COVID-19 vaccine.
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Restaurants are big beneficiaries of COVID-19 relief bill
The relief package awaiting President Biden’s signature includes $28.6 billion in grants for restaurants whose revenue fell in 2020 because of the pandemic.
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Portland’s first adult-use cannabis shop to open Friday
The city approved 2 license applications for recreational marijuana sales Wednesday, after months of delay.
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Russia slows down Twitter, part of social media clampdown
Russian authorities say they are slowing down the speed of uploading photos and videos to Twitter over its failure to remove banned content.
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Stocks mostly climb as inflation worries ease
Gains in energy and financial stock did the heavy lifting, with no help from tech.
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Medical marijuana providers stage protest over proposed new rules
Providers said the changes, meant to better align the medical and recreational markets, will result in unsustainably high costs for the medical cannabis industry.
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Women used to dominate the beer industry – until the witch accusations started pouring in
The Conversation: Much of the iconography we associate with witches today, from the pointy hat to the broom, may have emerged from their connection to female brewers.
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Monmouth voters defeat moratorium that would have halted commercial solar projects
On Tuesday, residents voted 578-350 to defeat the article, which allows progress to continue on a proposed solar project on Ridge Road.