The Cannabis Council of Maine includes representatives of the Medical Marijuana Caregivers of Maine, Maine Growers Alliance, Maine Craft Cannabis Association and Maine Cannabis Coalition.
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.
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Maine adult-use cannabis sales jumped 45% in July, to $9.4 million
Officials say it’s likely that summer tourism, market growth and the Fourth of July holiday all contributed to the sales increase.
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Surge in ‘COVID puppy’ adoptions overwhelms pet services in Maine
With Maine’s workforce largely going remote because of the coronavirus pandemic, many people have adopted dogs to keep them company.
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How one small town is paying people $200 to boost vaccinations
Some folks in South Thomaston say they’ll take advantage of the town’s offer to pay $200 for getting fully vaccinated, but others say no amount of money could get them to roll up their sleeves.
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Appeals court backs Maine law to save public access channels from ‘digital Siberia’
The cable industry challenged a law that requires cable TV providers to restore public access programming to low channel numbers.
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Maine whale advocates rent billboard to promote ‘whale-safe’ lobster
The billboard, which will be up for the rest of the month, will appear along two major routes in Massachusetts and asks, ‘Is your lobster whale-safe?’
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Maine employers grapple with office policies amid constant change
Many companies plan to continue experimenting with new ways of working that involve more flexibility and remote work options.
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Maine home prices shot up nearly 25% in June as hot market continued
Home sales are also still booming – last month they increased by about 14.7% over home sales in June 2020.
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Federal judge hears arguments over Maine’s residency requirement for medical cannabis sellers
Wellness Connection of Maine sued the state in December to overturn a requirement that all medical marijuana dispensaries be owned by Mainers.
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Q&A: Is the delta variant a threat to me? Should I wear a mask again?
Those who are fully vaccinated are well protected, but experts say masks may be advisable for some people in some situations.