The Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry said it is awarding about $250,000 in grants this year.
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Veterans push for medical marijuana in conservative South
Many of the remaining 14 states that don’t allow medical marijuana are dominated by Republican legislatures where veterans groups may have outsized influence.
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New York City to require vaccinations for museums, stadiums, casinos
The move expands an earlier vaccine requirement issued for indoor dining that goes into effect this week.
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Tech firm born in Maine uses AI to monitor commercial fishing
New England Marine Monitoring’s new technology could drastically reduce a tedious component of fisheries management and help make the industry safer.
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Lobster boat tracking coming to protect whales, fishery
An arm of the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission says it’s considering implementing tracking requirements for lobster boats that have federal permits.
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Pearl Kennebunk closes amid pandemic’s ‘ripple effects’
The restaurant, owned by the same chef who introduced New Yorkers to lobster rolls, is another victim of the pandemic.
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U.S. case against Huawei CFO ‘flawed,’ her lawyers say
The U.S. wants Meng Wanzhou, the daughter of the Chinese communications giant’s founder, extradited from Canada to face fraud charges.
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Company loses exclusive rights in sale of Hampden waste-to-energy facility
Delta Thermo Energy can still close the sale of the recycling plant, but officials can now consider other proposals too.
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Kittery breastfeeding app-maker secures new funding, state partnership
The social app offers access to professional lactation consultants, articles and information about breastfeeding, a crowdsourced map of locations to nurse or pump, and to other new parents.
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Large, land-based salmon farm in Belfast gets final approval
Nordic Aquafarms announced earlier this week that is has received an Army Corp of Engineers permit, which is the final permit it needs.