The Maine Bureau of Insurance said Monday that it conducted 435 investigations on behalf of insurance customers.
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New York’s first marijuana sales permits will go to people with convictions
The first 100 to 200 licenses will be aimed at helping casualties of the war on drugs, including people with family convicted of a marijuana-related offense, state officials said.
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Posted inBusiness, Maine
Potholes, road salt and climate change: Warmer Maine winters raise new concerns
Rising average temperatures are expected to create more safety hazards for motorists and more pollution for Maine.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World
Uber charging customers new fuel fee for rides, delivery
The company cites record-high gas prices for the change.
Posted inBusiness, News
Central Maine business briefs: Franklin Savings Bank welcomes Rangeley native to board of directors
People & Places: UScellular give $20,000 to Travis Mills Foundation.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
MaineHealth to enter into partnership with Texas health company
The partnership will help with payment reform for nearly 40,000 Medicare Advantage patients.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Federal windfall won’t put a stop to state lobster industry relief bills
Maine’s lobster industry will receive $17 million in federal funding as part of the 2022 omnibus spending package. Two pending state bills could nearly triple that amount.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World
Stocks fall again as uncertainty over Ukraine war persists
Investors are struggling to guess how high Russia’s invasion of Ukraine will send prices of oil, wheat and other commodities produced in the region.
Posted inBusiness, Maine
New Maine advocacy group pushes for stricter medical cannabis rules
The group is urging state officials to change Maine’s medical marijuana rules by adding product testing and tracking requirements that it says are crucial for public safety.
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Two weeks into war, Russia’s economy has rarely fared worse than now
Despite capital controls and the biggest interest-rate increase in almost two decades, the ruble has lost about 37% of its value.