The Maine Office of Marijuana Policy says SeaWeed’s use of a mermaid image runs afoul of rules designed to inhibit underage use.
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Richard Branson’s Virgin Orbit reaches space on 2nd try
The company attempted its first demonstration launch in May.
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Opinions differ on potential impact as Waterville rail yard is sold to CSX
CSX Corp., the freight rail system whose tracks cross nearly every state east of the Mississippi River, is buying Pan Am Railways, extending its network into northern New England.
Posted inBusiness, Maine
Maine blazes workplace trail with earned paid leave requirement
A new law that took effect this year covers an estimated 85 percent of the workforce and allows workers to earn up to five days of paid time off each year.
Posted inBusiness, News
Central Maine business briefs: JMG board welcomes six members, names new leadership
People & Places: Waterville Hannaford to feature expansion of in-store goods aimed at enhancing customer convenience.
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Whole Foods workers say Portland store’s operation raises infection risk
The presence of employees shopping for home delivery customers makes it impossible to follow physical distancing guidelines, one employee says.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World
Pfizer temporarily reduces European deliveries of vaccine
The EU Commission chief says she immediately called the company’s CEO, while Canada’s government says it, too, was affected.
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EU looks at vaccine certificates to help summer tourism
Some countries are worried that a second consecutive summer holiday season impacted by the pandemic would hit their tourism industries even harder than the first one.
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Biden’s ambitious economic aid plan likely to face headwinds in Senate
The question is what elements of the president-elect’s proposal can win enough Republican votes to clear the evenly split chamber, where at least 60 votes will be needed.
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Maine lenders ready for second round of Paycheck Protection Program
The federal program, renewed as part of an economic stimulus package passed last year, can provide up to $284 billion in loans.