The Maine Office of Marijuana Policy says SeaWeed’s use of a mermaid image runs afoul of rules designed to inhibit underage use.
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 inBusiness, Local & State
Portland cannabis testing lab shut down for operating without a license
ProVerde Laboratories was cited last month for operating a marijuana business without a permit, certificate of occupancy or business license and is shut down pending a reinspection next month.
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Numerous marijuana-related bills expected in next legislative session
Proposals, still in the early stages, run the gamut from required testing of medical marijuana to sealing or expunging the records of those convicted of marijuana-related offenses.
Posted inBusiness, News
Draft changes to state’s medical cannabis program would require track-and-trace system
Some providers worry the system would be cost-prohibitive and time-consuming, pushing prices higher and driving customers to the adult-use market.
Posted inLocal & State, Times Record
New teen mentoring center aims to teach neurodiverse teens new skills, prevent that ‘rainy-day feeling’
The fledgling program is designed to help neurodiverse teens (especially those with anxiety, autism spectrum disorder and attention deficit disorders) and their families explore new interests, learn life skills and bond with mentors. The program currently focuses on gardening, pet care, art and dance.
Posted inLocal & State, Times Record, Uncategorized
Brunswick’s The Daniel to remain a hotel under new buyers
Despite initial plans to convert the building into senior housing, new owners Bella Point Holdings LLC have decided to reopen the historic inn as an “upscale hotel,” according to the buyer’s broker. The hotel sold at auction for $1.6 million.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Two COVID-19 cases at Freeport Police Department
Three employees who came into what Town Manager Peter Joseph referred to as “passing contact” with infected individuals have been asked to stay home until they receive a negative test result.
Posted inTimes Record
Freeport council approves zoning change for Desert of Maine revitalization
Doug and Mela Heestand, who purchased the property in late 2018, are in the midst of a multi-year, nearly $2.5 million revamp.
Posted inLocal & State, Times Record
Brunswick-based nonprofit receives $10 million from ex-wife of Amazon founder
Coastal Enterprises Inc., or CEI, and is one of 384 businesses across the country to receive a portion of the more than $4 billion donated by the ex-wife of Amazon founder, MacKenzie Scott.
Posted inTimes Record
Mid Coast Hospital gives first dose of COVID-19 vaccines to frontline healthcare staff
Vaccine distribution comes as the pandemic in Maine spikes, with a record 551 new cases on Wednesday.