The Maine Office of Marijuana Policy said the long weekend that ended on Monday generated more than 6,400 transactions and $25,000 in sales tax.
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Landlords getting squeezed between tenants, lenders
Almost 30 lawsuits have been filed by property owners saying the eviction moratorium strains their finances and violates their rights.
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Social security checks to rise 1.3% in 2021
The estimated payment for a retired worker will be $1,543.
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Electricity Maine lawsuit approaches settlement, but state probe continues
The lawsuit mirrors allegations by the state’s public advocate, that the company used deceptive marketing practices to attract residential customers.
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Holy Donut closing its shop in Portland’s Old Port
The company says the pandemic forced its hand and Monday will be the Exchange Street location’s last day in business as Holy Donut searches for a bigger space in the Old Port.
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UNE medical school will relocate to Portland with $30 million Alfond grant
The grant from the Harold Alfond Foundation will help pay for the cost of a new medical school building on the city campus.
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State predicts Maine will lose nearly 16,000 jobs by 2028
But a shrinking labor market could increase wages and productivity, and an upswing in migration to the state could ease job losses, according to a new state analysis.
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Hannaford knew about pizza dough tampering 2 months ago but did not tell the public
Two customers returned bags of dough containing razor blades or razor blade fragments to the Sanford store Aug. 14, but Hannaford managers didn’t inform customers or police until last week, after 2 other cases emerged.
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Free clinic helps small Maine employers navigate coronavirus legal issues
For operations with fewer than 25 employees that are affected by the pandemic, the Volunteer Lawyers Project is offering pro bono consultation and advice.
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Lewiston pizzeria closed after worker exposed to virus
Antigoni’s Pizza in Lewiston announced it closed after an employee came in contact with someone who had tested positive for COVID-19. All its employees have been asked to be tested.