It was the first time the industry has reported monthly sales of at least $10 million since the state’s adult-use market launched in October 2020.
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Do ATVs belong on roads? Towns are abuzz on perks, drawbacks
Rural communities across the country are wrestling with the economic perks and environmental drawbacks of opening up their roads to ATVs.
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Posted inBusiness, Food & Dining, Maine, News
Maine’s restaurant labor shortage intensifies as student employees return to school
Some businesses are cutting back operating hours to deal with the sudden loss of workers.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Struggling Maine restaurants push for more federal relief
Hundreds of Maine restaurants missed out on industry-specific relief funds, with only 43% of applicants receiving grants.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World, News
Jobless Americans have few options as unemployment benefits expire
While the White House has encouraged states to keep paying the $300 weekly benefit by using money from the stimulus bills, no states have opted to do so.
Posted inBusiness, Maine Cannabis Report
Vermont city planning vote on retail marijuana sales
Officials cite the success of industries in Maine and Massachusetts to support the move.
Posted inBusiness, Maine Cannabis Report
Companies loosen job requirements but challenges remain
A growing number of companies are now dropping requirements that made it harder to hire, including Amazon, which no longer tests for marijuana.
Posted inBusiness, Maine
Working: Spicing things up in the kitchen in Litchfield
Gryffon Ridge Spice Merchants offers hundreds of spices, herbs, salts and custom blends — and is slated to have “another banner year,” owner Christine Pistole said.
Posted inBusiness, Uncategorized
Prices for collectibles skyrocket, to the dismay of hobbyists
Americans have become obsessed with collectibles, bidding up prices for trading cards, video games and other mementos of their youth.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, Word on the Street
Word on the Street: Skowhegan brewery, dealership team up for charity beer
Bigelow Brewing Company and Hight Family of Dealerships partner to make ‘Tin Can Sailor’ brew.