The Maine Office of Cannabis Policy says a recent study found 45% of 127 medical cannabis samples failed testing that is mandatory for the recreational market.
Hannah LaClaire
Staff Writer
Hannah LaClaire is a business reporter at the Portland Press Herald, covering Maine’s housing crisis, real estate and development, entrepreneurship, the state's cannabis industry and a little bit of everything else. Before joining the Press Herald in 2021, Hannah covered the town of Brunswick for The Times Record. In her free time, she enjoys reading, running and weekends up at camp. She lives in Springvale with her husband and daughter, their dog and two tuxedo cats.
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime, News
South Portland police looking for two men after armed home invasion
Police said there is no threat to the public, but they want residents to check security cameras.
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Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime
Police investigating death of man in St. Albans
Officers found a man dead after responding to a report of a fight Wednesday.
Posted inLocal & State
Bringing Thanksgiving to Portland’s homeless
Volunteers band together to deliver on the promise of the holiday, showing those less fortunate that they haven’t been forgotten.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News
Eel guts, salmon blood: Maine companies look to make the most of fish waste
Converting waste from salmon, eel and other marine species into consumer and biomedical products has opened a new and lucrative path for Maine’s seafood industry.
Posted inBusiness
Martin’s Point renews $6 billion contract for military benefits
The 10-year contract renews services provided by the local health care organization.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Local & State, News, Times Record
Bath Iron Works shipbuilder among Lewiston shooting victims
Peyton Brewer-Ross, 40, of Bath, was a new father and recently completed an apprenticeship program at Bath Iron Works.
Posted inLocal & State, News
One-third of Maine workers are struggling to make ends meet, report says
And that doesn’t include the 12% of Maine people living below the poverty line.
Posted inBusiness
Interest rate on retail credit cards hits 30% as holiday shopping season starts
Tempted to use that store credit card on holiday purchases? Don’t, unless you immediately pay off the balance. Otherwise, consumers are looking at 30% interest – or more.
Posted inBusiness, News
Lack of inventory hurt Maine home sales in September
The overall number of homes for sale last month increased by 2% from August, but there’s still a huge demand and a tiny inventory.