The closure in Augusta was one of nearly two dozen across the northeast; company officials cite shifting demographics and customer preferences as reasons for the closure.
April 2019
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Gardiner considers extending temporary ban on marijuana establishments
The current moratorium expires at the end of this month, and state officials are not expected to have completed their work on adult-use sales by then.
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Augusta police investigating human remains found Sunday off Washington Street
City police are working with the Maine State Police Major Crimes Unit and Gardiner police to identify the remains.
Posted inNation & World, News, Politics
Shake-up at Homeland Security spreads beyond Nielsen’s exit
Trump’s push for a harder line on immigration has spurred a house-cleaning in the Department of Homeland Security.
Posted inLocal & State, Nation & World, News, Politics
Out-of-state funding boosts Collins’ coffers
Republican Sen. Susan Collins has out-raised a liberal crowdfunding effort to unseat her, thanks to out-of-state donors
Posted inNation & World, Uncategorized
Rapper urges Arab voters to resist Israeli election boycott
The popular Palestinian releases a new song, encouraging Arabs to vote in Tuesday’s parliamentary elections .
Posted inHealth, Local & State, News
Maine Med gets $2.2 million grant to study potential link between common chemicals and teenage obesity
The research will look into possible relationships between childhood obesity and osteoporosis among children exposed to PFAS.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Uncategorized
DHHS says it’s moving to make kids safer, after report shows 26 deaths since 2017
A public awareness campaign about safe sleeping environments for infants and a push for more visits from public health nurses to help families with substance use disorders are among the steps announced by the DHHS.
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime, News
Crash ends 18-mile back-road car chase in York County
Two men were reported to be acting suspiciously at a convenience store, and took off when police tried to stop their vehicle.
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Multiple vehicles crash as spring snowstorm covers central Maine roads
Slick roads contributed to a number of crashes Monday afternoon, authorities said, and the messy weather was expected to continue through Tuesday.