The group is also expected to create a forum for public engagement about the development of the ports.
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427 seek prequalification for Vermont retail cannabis market
Dozens of municipalities have already said yes to marijuana businesses and retail sales are expected to begin in the fall.
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Central Maine area among 150,000 around state to get fiber internet service
The telecom company intends to offer the service to 150,000 Maine homes and businesses by the end of 2022.
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Freeport plan would add neighborhood appeal to its downtown
Town officials have hired a consultant and are holding public meetings on a downtown transformation plan that would add more housing and local businesses.
Posted inBusiness, Maine
Flocks at elevated risk for highly infectious avian flu in Maine
Strains of the virus have led the U.S. poultry industry to euthanize more than 15.6 million chickens and 1.3 million turkeys since Jan. 1. One Maine farm has lost 250 birds this year.
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The pay gap: Financial struggles of two Maine women show legacy of undervalued work
Women who fall behind in earnings and benefits often find themselves in dire straits when they’re older, with annual retirement incomes lagging $5,000 behind older men.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World
Russia war could further escalate auto prices and shortages
Critically important electrical wiring, made in Ukraine, is suddenly out of reach.
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More than 1,500 flights canceled Sunday after storms, other disruptions
Problems with weather, air traffic conditions and airspace congestion started snowballing Saturday, leading to thousands of canceled flights over the weekend during the spring travel peak.
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Johnson Hall in Gardiner prepares for start of renovations at historic opera house
With the building at 280 Water St. closed for about the next 18 months, Johnson Hall’s Waterfront Concert Series is to be held this summer and in 2022-23 at other venues in Gardiner.
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Central Maine business briefs: Minnesota dock company visits Dock Guys in Winslow
People & Places: Dr. Jeffrey Lynds joins Farmington family practice