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Best bagels in U.S.? Look right here in Maine
Food & Wine magazine includes three Maine bakeries on its list of ‘The Best Bagels in America.’
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Maine bar owners cautious about reopening after year of closure
The state announced Friday that bars and tasting rooms can reopen at the end of this month, although capacity will still be limited.
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Maine businesses optimistic about summer season with eased restrictions
One hotelier said that getting news of the changes was like being given ‘a Christmas gift in March,’ but it also came with new concerns and fears.
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State opposes bill that would extend jobless benefits to Maine’s self-employed workers
The Maine Department of Labor says federal laws would have to change before it could set up a system to benefit workers who are not covered by state unemployment insurance.
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Lawmakers propose 5-year extension of Maine’s lobster marketing group
The Maine Lobster Marketing Collaborative’s 5-year authorization is set to expire in October, but one official says the group’s work is more important than ever.
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Undersea cable survey marks milestone in Maine’s offshore wind quest
The survey work is the latest indication that a 12-year-old effort to test floating offshore wind generation in Maine is advancing.
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Proposed bill would allow medical marijuana cooperatives in Maine
Proponents say it would level the playing field for small sellers, but opponents argue it could result in large operations that are exempt from local regulations.
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Cannabis version of Shipyard’s Pumpkinhead ale to launch in Maine
The upcoming product launch stems from a partnership between Novel Beverage of Scarborough and Portland’s Shipyard Brewing Co.
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Costly power grid upgrade to boost renewables will test Maine’s commitment
It’s becoming clear that achieving Maine’s climate goals is going to require a makeover of its electric grid on a scale that hasn’t happened since the 1970s.