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Maine lobstermen struggle to adapt to new electronic reporting rules. Their licenses are on the line.

by Kay Neufeld March 24, 2024March 25, 2024

Because of a federal mandate, many Maine fishermen – and all lobstermen – must now file online reports documenting how much they caught and where.

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Sebasticook Valley FCU participates in End Hunger Campaign

March 24, 2024March 22, 2024

PITTSFIELD — Sebasticook Valley Federal Credit Union recently announced its continued support for the Maine Credit Union League’s Campaign for Ending Hunger. As a longstanding member of the Maine Credit Union League, Sebasticook Valley FCU has actively participated in fundraising efforts to combat hunger in Maine communities. For its efforts, the Maine Credit Union League […]

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Hight Ford wins 2023 Ford President’s Award as top dealer

March 23, 2024March 22, 2024

SKOWHEGAN — Hight Ford has been recognized with the highest award given by Ford Motor Company for the fifth time in eight years. The dealership has received the Ford Motor Company President’s Award in 2016, 2019, 2020, 2021 and now for 2023. The President’s Award is one of Ford’s most prestigious awards, recognizing dealers who […]

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Committee endorses amended changes to cannabis industry regulations

by Hannah LaClaire March 22, 2024March 22, 2024

The amended bill, sponsored by Sen. Craig Hickman, D-Winthrop, eliminates some of the more controversial elements in the original measure.

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Proposal to give lawmakers final say over Maine’s electric vehicle standards sails through committee

by Stephen Singer March 22, 2024March 22, 2024

The committee unanimously approved a bill declaring electric vehicle rules to be the responsibility of lawmakers and not the Board of Environmental Protection, an appointed citizen board that rejected EV rules the previous day.

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More Mainers are working, but unemployment rate remains at 3.4%

by Kay Neufeld March 22, 2024March 22, 2024

The health care and social assistance sector saw the biggest increases in new workers amid a labor shortage that has caused a crisis in access to health care.