The CEO of the Finance Authority of Maine talks about the importance of having a plan and knowing when to change it.
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Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News
Family dispute could trigger sale of Maine legacy wood products business
A co-owner of Hardwood Products Co. in Guilford has asked a court to dissolve the partnership behind one of the biggest employers in central Maine.
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Bill would give Maine companies preference in bidding on state jobs
The measure, which was held over from 2019, would give Maine companies a second shot at bidding if they lose out to out-of-state competitors on state construction or purchasing contracts.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, Morning Sentinel
Bigelow Brewing receives downtown Skowhegan grant for building renovations
The $50,000 tax increment financing grant will allow the owners to reroute sewer lines, repair the roof, secure the windows and remove an old boiler.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World, News
Judge clears major obstacle in T-Mobile’s $26.5B bid to buy Sprint
A group of state attorneys general tried to block the deal, arguing that having one fewer phone company would cost Americans billions of dollars in higher bills.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, Maine Cannabis Report
Bill calling for secrecy in marijuana industry divides cannabis community
The industry is split over efforts to keep marijuana license details secret, but opposes a bill that would drive up the price of edibles, salves and tinctures.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, Maine Cannabis Report
Bill would drape secrecy over recreational cannabis
Maine wants to exempt trade secrets, security and operating procedures of adult-use marijuana businesses from the state public records law.
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Pro-labor groups want Maine to crack down on forced arbitration
As these binding agreements become more common as a condition of employment, lawmakers debate a measure that would effectively deputize private attorneys to take employers to court in state labor and discrimination cases.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, Maine Cannabis Report
Maine contracts with Florida company to track its marijuana
The contractor, Metrc LLC of Florida, tracks 12 other state marijuana industries, plus Washington, D.C.
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Maine abandons plan to double per-acre fees on hemp farmers
Strict new state THC limits have also been dropped, but new federal guidelines will still go into effect on Oct. 1.