Patients and staff will move from the 80-year-old downtown Portland hospital to Mercy’s Fore River medical complex next week.
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Maine appeals ruling that allows out-of-state sellers of medical cannabis
The case appears to be the first of its kind to reach a federal appeals court, where the opinion could have ramifications in other states.
U.S. should consider vaccine mandate for domestic air travel, Fauci says
The top U.S. expert on infectious diseases says such a mandate might drive up the nation’s lagging vaccination rate.
Tech startups, including a company co-founded by a Waterville man, benefits from rising interest in outdoor activities
Investors, entrepreneurs and outdoor industry professionals have taken notice of the growing interest in the outdoor activities and the new technology-driven ways people are connecting with it.
Despite supply issues and omicron, holiday sales rise 8.5%
Holiday sales were up 10.7 percent compared with the pre-pandemic 2019 holiday period.
Central Maines business briefs: Maine Veterans’ Homes receive award for excellence
People & Places: Kennebec Savings Bank announces promotion of Michelle Richardson.
Flight cancellations drag on with airlines short-staffed
Airlines scrapped nearly 6,000 flights globally on Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
B&M is leaving Portland, but its holiday light display is here to stay
Lights in the shape of a Christmas tree that have graced the baked beans factory for a generation will endure as it is redeveloped as a high-tech hub.
Markets 2021: Stocks soar, IPOs explode, crypto goes wild
Skyrocketing inflation, worldwide supply-chain disruptions and a global economy still vulnerable to the uncertainty created by the COVID-19 pandemic fueled market volatility, especially toward the end of the year.
Buttigieg doles out $241 million to U.S. ports to boost supply chain
But the Transportation Department says the projects receiving grants vary widely in readiness to get off the ground and it could take months before consumers can start to feel the effects from the improvements.