A legislative panel agrees to look into ties between John Hudak and a firm hired to track marijuana plants from seedling to sale.
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Maine’s longtime marine resources commissioner is stepping down
Patrick Keliher, who has served in the position since 2012, is the longest-serving commissioner in the history of the Department of Marine Resources. He will retire March 14.
Maine needs more housing fast, but tariffs could slow efforts
Experts say the 25% tariff on steel and the threatened 25% tax on Canadian goods could increase home prices by up to 10%, undermining efforts to boost housing production and affordability.
Maine’s congressional delegation wants more teenagers logging
In sustaining one of the state’s most important heritage industries, elected officials believe the measure would help sustain Maine’s identity, too.
The number of mental health providers licensed in Maine is up 60% since 2019. It still isn’t enough.
Despite the increase in counselors, substance use counselors, social workers and psychologists, many Mainers are still waiting months for care.
Fire that destroyed Unity flower shop, home believed to have been caused by cat
The fire reported at 6:51 a.m. Saturday on Depot Street drew firefighters from 12 towns, according to a fire official.
China Lake Provisions offers locally sourced food, gifts, hot pizza
The new store in China Village celebrated its grand opening this weekend.
Moscow banned solar farms. A developer wants to change that.
Cianbro and Patriot Renewables are proposing a 60-megawatt solar farm at an old military radar site in Moscow and Caratunk.
Renys set to open Waterville store in April; job fair set for Friday
The new store at Elm Plaza on upper Main Street is at the space that housed JCPenney until late last year.
Hannaford says delayed credit card charges are unrelated to cyber issue
Maine’s largest supermarket chain suddenly charged a South Portland man for a purchase he made 2 months earlier.