The Maine Office of Cannabis Policy says a recent study found 45% of 127 medical cannabis samples failed testing that is mandatory for the recreational market.
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Posted inBusiness, Lewiston-Auburn
Fleet Maintenance Superintendent Phil Brienza Jr. keeps Lewiston’s vehicles on the roads
Working: It’s an increasingly difficult job keeping the city’s collective vehicle and equipment fleet running safely.
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Posted inBusiness, Food & Dining
Brickyard Hollow finds recipe for success in craft brews, creative pizzas and community philanthropy
The rapidly expanding Yarmouth-based brewery has nine locations around Maine, and has opened five of them in the last 12 months.
Posted inBusiness, Food & Dining, Maine, News
The Quarry seemed like an improbable Beard Award winner, unless you’ve met Marilou Ranta
Since winning the prestigious award for Outstanding Hospitality in May, the tireless chef/owner of the Monson restaurant continues to prove why she’s deserving of an onslaught of new customers.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Maine apple growers hurt by 50% loss, insurance inequities
Immediately after the harvest season finishes, growers begin filing claims and insurance adjusters come visit farms in person to verify the crop losses growers have reported.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Fire at BIW to be investigated by federal agencies
The blaze that started outside a ship under construction at Bath Iron Works was quickly subdued, and one employee was taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
Posted inBusiness, Kennebec Journal, Maine, Morning Sentinel
Small Business Saturday highlights the success of a handful of new stores on Gardiner’s Main Street
Waterville’s Shop Small Saturday and Gardiner’s Main Street had a great turnout for Small Business Saturday, especially with a number of new businesses in Gardiner.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World
Buyers are going for bigger cars, erasing gains from cleaner tech. EVs would help
SUVs now account for more than half of all new car sales across the globe.
Posted inBusiness
Augusta’s Preti Flaherty ranked among Best Lawyers’ 2024 Best Law Firms
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Business Blueprint free webinar set for Dec. 6
A free webinar, “Business Blueprint: Workforce Strategies in Maine’s Evolving Economy,” will be offered at 10 a.m. on Dec. 6 by the Alfond Center for the Advancement of Maine’s Workforce, part of the Maine Community College System. Starting in April 2024, Maine employers with five or more employees will be required to offer a qualified […]