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Maine hotels may be forced to stop using those small plastic bottles of shampoo

by Rachel Ohm June 5, 2025June 5, 2025

A bill winning support in the Legislature would prohibit hotels, motels and other guest lodging from using single-use plastic containers of less than 6 oz. for health and beauty products.

Business, Local & State, News

Unitil wants to buy one of Maine’s only other gas utilities

by Daniel Kool June 5, 2025June 5, 2025

If regulators approve the multi-million dollar deal, it would leave Maine with 2 natural gas providers: Unitil and Summit Natural Gas.

Business, Local & State, News

Maine may legalize more forms of online gambling

by Randy Billings June 5, 2025June 4, 2025

A bill pending in the Legislature would expand the rights of tribes to offer non-sports betting options online, such as roulette and blackjack.

Business, Local & State, Times Record

Dog photography the focus of new Brunswick studio

by Katie Langley June 4, 2025June 6, 2025

Soul Dog Studio on Range Road will start taking dog clients and their humans this summer.

Business, Local & State, Politics

Worker safety program for Maine’s heritage industries gets funding restored

by Michelle Voicu June 4, 2025June 5, 2025

Maine AgrAbility, part of the University of Maine Cooperative Extension, has regained access to nearly $200,000 in federal funding that was abruptly frozen last month.

Business, Health, Local & State

Stalled contract talks with Anthem may cost Northern Light patients

by Joe Lawlor June 4, 2025June 5, 2025

Northern Light says the contract will expire Sept. 30 if it and the health insurer can’t come to an agreement, resulting in thousands of patients paying out-of-network fees for care.