A public hearing is set for Thursday on Mere Point Oyster’s application to lease 40 acres in Maquoit Bay, which opponents say is too much for the bay to handle.
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Consultants jockey for contract to write rules for Maine’s marijuana market
Five companies have submitted bids to become Maine’s adviser as it launches an adult-use industry.
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New space will let Flowfold bring most manufacturing in-house
The sturdy-gear maker is moving to a larger space in Gorham.
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State tells CMP its application to build 145-mile power line incomplete
The Department of Environmental Protection says it cannot evaluate the project without information in four areas, a request CMP calls routine.
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CMP power line opponents plead case to Somerset County commissioners
Commissioners expect to hear from advocates for the 145-mile transmission line at their December meeting.
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Backers of failed Question 1 now turn toward paid sick leave
While not abandoning the push for subsidized home care, the Maine People’s Alliance has launched a new effort to mandate sick leave for all Maine workers.
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Developer questioned about timeline for Madison strawberry greenhouse project
A representative for Northern Farms LLC said the project is “going well, but it’s a very, very slow process.”
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The Italian Bakery in Lewiston will get new owner
It will be the first time someone outside the Chiaravelotti has owned the popular eatery in nearly 60 years.
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Regulators say they won’t decide on CMP’s $1 billion power line until March
The Maine Public Utilities Commission extends the process for deciding whether to award a permit needed for the 145-mile transmission project to move forward.
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USM launches institute to enhance economic ties among Arctic countries
The Maine North Atlantic Institute will act as a hub for the various groups with economic and cultural interests in Scandinavia.