The Maine Office of Marijuana Policy said it will work with industry members to draft a more palatable set of rules.
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Maine awards $5 million in relief grants to small businesses
More than 380 small businesses across the state will receive up to $50,000 each through the Maine Jobs and Recovery Plan.
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Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Legislature seeks to keep 2 veterans homes open in Maine
Maine Veterans’ Homes announced that its facilities in Machias and Caribou are expected to close in the spring.
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Fewer Americans apply for unemployment benefits
Initial jobless claims fell by 18,000 to 215,000 for the week ending Feb. 26, the Labor Department reported, and declined in Maine as well.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News, Politics
Lawmakers consider sweeping affordable housing reform bill
The bill aims to cut the regulatory red tape that supporters say is exacerbating Maine’s housing crisis.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World
States launch probe into TikTok’s effect on kids’ health
The platform, owned by Beijing-based ByteDance, has about 1 billion monthly users.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World
Rich Russians spend big on luxury to preserve value of savings
Much like gold, watches and jewelry can hold – or even increase – their price amid economic turmoil caused by war and conflict.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Maine shifting its focus to making tourism sustainable
Instead of thinking up ways to bring more visitors to the state, the state tourism agency will consider ways to balance tourism with quality of life for the state’s visitors and its residents.
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Amazon closing bookstores, 4-star shops in U.S., U.K.
The move comes as Amazon.com Inc.’s overall revenue growth is slowing, and it’s looking for new ways to re-ignite sales.
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Stepped-up training cuts Maine’s projected nurse shortage in half
Maine is projected to be short 1,450 registered nurses in 2025, down from the 3,200 projected previously, according to a new report.