Hannah LaClaire is a business reporter at the Portland Press Herald, covering topics such as real estate and development, entrepreneurship and the cannabis industry among others. Before joining the Press Herald in January 2021, Hannah covered the town of Brunswick for The Times Record. She graduated from the University of Maine with a degree in Journalism, and reported for The Cape Cod Times in Hyannis, Massachusetts, and The Telegraph in Nashua, N.H., before moving back to Maine. In her free time, Hannah enjoys reading, running, cooking (eating) and traveling. She lives in Saco with her husband, her dog Olive and her cat Fred.
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PublishedMarch 22, 2025
Maine lawmakers consider bill to make banking easier for the cannabis industry
Since cannabis is still illegal under federal law, the lucrative industry has struggled with limited access to loans and other bank services.
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PublishedMarch 20, 2025
Maine home sales, prices, inventory all up in February
Real estate experts say increased inventory points toward a positive spring market.
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PublishedMarch 10, 2025
Bill seeks to give Maine legislators final approval over chief of cannabis office
State officials say the legislation unfairly singles out the Office of Cannabis Policy and undermines the executive branch, while supporters say it’s an important step in restoring trust and transparency for the industry.
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PublishedFebruary 25, 2025
Maine inches toward allowing cannabis ‘social clubs’
The idea, approved by voters in 2016, is picking up steam with a new report recommending how to regulate ‘cannabis hospitality establishments.’
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PublishedFebruary 21, 2025
Maine home prices rose in January, and so did sales
The year kicked off with the same trends from 2024.
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PublishedFebruary 19, 2025
Acadia National Park, SAMHSA employees fired as Trump administration slashes federal workforce
Eight people were laid off from Acadia National Park, cutting the popular tourist attraction’s year-round staff by about 10%.
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PublishedFebruary 18, 2025
Maine needs more housing fast, but tariffs could slow efforts
Experts say the 25% tariff on steel and the threatened 25% tax on Canadian goods could increase home prices by up to 10%, undermining efforts to boost housing production and affordability.
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PublishedFebruary 12, 2025
Recreational cannabis brought in millions last year. Maine towns could finally get a cut.
The Legislature is considering 2 bills that would implement revenue sharing across the state’s recreational cannabis industry.
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PublishedFebruary 5, 2025
Why the dream of a starter home in Maine is slipping out of reach
Young people can’t find or afford houses in their communities. Families can’t move out of places they’ve outgrown. The cycle is stuck. Can it be fixed?
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PublishedJanuary 31, 2025
Automakers seek to overturn Maine’s ‘right to repair’ law
The Alliance for Automotive Innovation sued Maine, claiming the state has not fulfilled its requirements under the law, making it impossible for manufacturers to comply.
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