Matthew Cote, 21, was not required to enter a plea and barely spoke during Friday’s court hearing. He’s being held in the York County Jail.
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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Bills to halt changes to medical marijuana program advance in Legislature
The Maine House of Representatives approved one bill 117-25 late Wednesday, and the Senate followed suit Thursday.
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Mainer’s idea to put the pot in the lobster sparks new research
Using Charlotte Gill’s highly publicized method of exposing lobsters to THC, a team of scientists set out to determine if there was science behind the sensation.
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Maine sales of recreational cannabis surpass $5 million in May
The state’s nascent legal marijuana industry has set a succession of record monthly sales totals since its October launch.
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Federal plan to save whales could mean big changes for lobster industry
An aggressive risk-reduction target for the endangered North Atlantic right whale has industry leaders worried about the future of lobstering.
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Another labor crisis hits Maine: Parents can’t find child care
More than 170 day care operators in Maine have closed shop in the past year, and those that remain can’t find enough workers. Government aid is on the way, but the industry may need restructuring.
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Can lab-grown lobster compete with Maine’s most lucrative catch?
A food tech company in Wisconsin plans to commercialize cultured lobster meat, but industry leaders in Maine say they don’t see it as an immediate threat.
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Mainers celebrate loosened restrictions, but some hesitant to shed masks
People interviewed Friday expressed relief, as well as reservations about unvaccinated people and indoor settings.
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Program will train aquaculture workforce in Maine as industry grows
Washington County Community College and the Maine Aquaculture Innovation Center have received a $500,000 USDA grant to develop aquaculture-specific training.
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Not for kids: Explosion of colorful cannabis treats coming soon to Maine
The state’s nascent adult-use cannabis market is poised to expand rapidly, but some worry the new products will be too appealing to children.