Selectman Chair Paula Thomas says board’s goal with the funds is to maximize the benefit to Manchester residents.
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Posted inHealth, Local & State, News
Maine reports record spike in COVID-19 hospitalizations and ICU patients
The big one-day jump in the number of inpatients coincides with predictions of a post-Thanksgiving surge and ratchets up stress on the state’s hospitals.
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Posted inArts & Entertainment, Nation & World
Jussie Smollett due back on stand after calling hoax claim ‘100% false’
The former ‘Empire’ actor faces six counts of felony disorderly conduct after allegedly staging a hoax hate-crime attack on himself and then lying to police about it.
Posted inNews
Two firefighters injured, house heavily damaged by fire in Livermore Falls
Owners Ted and Laura Lowell were not home when the fire started. About 60 firefighters from 18 fire departments responded.
Posted inBusiness, Maine Cannabis Report
New Mexico approves public financing for cannabis businesses
The state’s finance authority is planning for a $5 million line of credit for entrepreneurs, with an average loan size of about $100,000.
Posted inBusiness, Maine Cannabis Report, Nation & World
Think legal marijuana is everywhere in California? Think again
It’s true the state has mostly embraced the industry, but local decision making was a big part of its groundbreaking legalization bill, meaning there are lots of highly-populated cities without easy access. Here are the 10 biggest.
Posted inBusiness, Maine Cannabis Report, Nation & World
Marijuana sales taxes poised to buoy states when pandemic aid runs out
State tax revenues from cannabis are forecasted to reach $12 billion by 2030.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State
Gas prices drop by a lot in parts of northern New England
Prices in Maine fell 2.9 cents per gallon over the past week, according to GasBuddy, which surveys stations.
Posted inHealth, Nation & World
All private New York City businesses required to mandate COVID vaccines, mayor says
The measure will apply to roughly 184,000 businesses not covered by previous vaccine mandates, ranging from multinational corporations to mom-and-pop businesses.
Posted inLocal & State, The Maine Forecast
Storms and temperature changes promise weather whiplash this week
An active weather week is on the way with rain followed up by a chance for some snow.