Two organizations sever ties with Jess Knox, and one accuser describes his conduct as ‘innuendo and attempted physical contact.’
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Gulf of Maine lobster population past its peak, study says, and a big drop is due
Scientists say warming waters in the Gulf of Maine will lower lobster populations 40 to 62 percent over the next 30 years, but conservation measures the state adopted decades ago will mitigate the impact.
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Five Maine hospitals get top ratings for quality, safety
The ratings come from the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.
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Portland landlord appeals conviction for code violation in building where fire killed 6
The brief, filed Friday by Gregory Nisbet’s lawyer, says the state’s fire safety code is vague and that the prosecution did not turn over a key memo before the landlord’s trial.
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Cost of heating fuel spikes in Maine as temperatures drop
With crude oil prices the highest since 2014, Mainers are paying an average of $2.94 per gallon to fill their tanks.
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Biddeford maker of ultralight outdoors gear raises $1.1 million
Hyperlite Mountain Gear says it will use the round of financing to expand production and R&D.
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Maine attorney general joins push to let banks serve state-licensed pot businesses
Without access to traditional banking, marijuana businesses don’t have a place to deposit their money, increasing the risk of criminal activity and preventing the tracking of financial data.
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LePage urges 4 Portland Harbor commissioners to resign for approving higher pilot fees
In a letter, he labels them ‘antibusiness’ for raising the minimum cost of the ship guidance and says he’ll support legislation to exempt passenger ferries from the charges.
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Legalization panel makes concession, votes to delay social cannabis clubs until 2023
The move is intended to shore up political support for implementing recreational marijuana rules, but advocates say it ignores the will of Maine voters.
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Three organizations in running for Kennebec chamber’s President’s Choice Award
The nominees are Darling’s, a car dealership; the Marketplace at Augusta, a shopping area; and Thomas College, a business school.