Some believe that Maine’s process for approving in-water aquaculture is too permissive, and that such operations could overtake the coastline.
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As Walgreens lags in vaccinations, Maine shifts doses to independent pharmacies
For the third week in a row, the Maine CDC gave independent pharmacies thousands of doses while Walgreens and CVS, national chains with a federal contract, weren’t allocated any.
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Maine Restaurant Week will go on, with changes
This year, the annual celebration of local restaurants has been redesigned to help them survive the pandemic.
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Federal judge considers prominent Maine doctor’s allegations of bias, retaliation
Dr. Jabbar Fazeli says he was terminated after raising objections about the treatment of long-term care residents.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, Morning Sentinel
Hotel opening, $11.2 million revitalization project among plans for this year in downtown Waterville
The Lockwood Hotel completion by Colby College is just one of many projects expected to occur this year in downtown Waterville, including the completion and opening of the Arts Collaborative across Main Street from the hotel.
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Baby lobsters may be adaptable to changes in Gulf of Maine, study shows
A team examined how post-larval lobsters’ genes react to the effects of ocean warming, acidification and the combination of both.
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What will lifting the 9 p.m. curfew do for central Maine businesses? It’s hard to say
Gov. Janet Mills says early closing time for businesses will cease Monday. Owners in central Maine say they are not sure what this will mean for their operations.
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MaineHealth names Virginia medical executive as its next CEO
Dr. Andrew T. Mueller of Virginia-based Centra Health will replace current CEO Bill Caron when he retires this spring.
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General Motors sets goal of making mostly electric vehicles by 2035
The company plans to include crossovers, SUVs, sedans and trucks in its electric vehicle lineup.
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UMaine to use 3-D printer to manufacture wind turbine blades
The University of Maine will receive more than $2.8 million from the U.S. energy department for the project, Maine’s U.S. senators announce.