A legislative committee will consider a proposal to replace the state bird with the image of a conifer and star on the state flag from 1901-09.
Hannah LaClaire
Staff Writer
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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Maine State Chamber of Commerce names new president
Julia Munsey in March will succeed Dana Connors, who has led the business group of more than 5,000 members for nearly 30 years.
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Scenes from the affordable housing crisis
Rising rents and home prices are being felt across Maine – and forcing many Mainers to make difficult, costly and life-altering compromises.
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IRS says Maine’s $850 pandemic relief checks not taxable
The agency had been studying whether the money sent out last year in Maine – and similar payments made in 16 other states – was subject to federal taxes.
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Tax season thrown into chaos as IRS weighs taxing Maine relief checks
Even though some taxpayers already have filed, the state is one of nearly two dozen where federal officials have yet to determine whether the payments are taxable.
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Gun sales in Maine declined in 2022, but remain historically high
Firearm sales in the state have fallen 17% since 2020, new data show. But sales are still far above pre-pandemic levels, and 25% higher than a decade ago.
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Vehicle right-to-repair question in Maine may be decided at the polls
The Maine Right to Repair Coalition said it has collected enough signatures for a referendum that might open certain types of vehicle diagnostic data to independent auto service shops.
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Maine’s first-time homebuyers can’t get a foot in the door
The competitive market is boxing out newcomers at a time when Maine needs more young residents than ever to fill job openings.
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Maine’s adult-use cannabis sales nearly doubled in 2022
Legal sales of recreational marijuana soared 94% last year from 2021’s total. But the growth hasn’t always been easy, and there’s concern the market is becoming overcrowded.
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Widespread cancellations by Southwest Airlines leave Maine travelers stranded
The airline has canceled roughly 20 flights at the Portland International Jetport since Friday, affecting about 3,000 passengers.