Norman Elvin is to receive the 2018 Peter G. Thompson Lifetime Achievement Award on Jan. 26 from the Kennebec Valley Chamber of Commerce.
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Maine-based health insurance coop sues federal government for second time
Community Health Options is seeking $5.7 million in reimbursements promised under the Affordable Care Act.
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Westbrook man faces prison, deportation for welfare fraud conspiracy at Portland market
Abdulkareem Daham is found guilty of conspiracy to defraud federal food programs in a scheme carried out at the Ahram Halal Market on Forest Avenue.
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Swiss insist on stunning lobsters before cooking
The new rule is part of the country’s animal protection regulations.
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Camden National Bank gets tax cut, and its employees get bonuses
Maine’s largest community bank says full-time employees will get $1,000 and part-timers will get $750.
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Portland business accelerator gets $475,000 grant
Venture Hall will use the funds to promote business-friendly policies in Maine.
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Maine lawmakers trying to rein in large medical marijuana growers
At a hearing in Augusta, lawmakers hear several ideas for containing big caregiver operations while leaving small operators alone.
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Maine’s federal prosecutor says pot charges will be considered on a case-by-case basis
But U.S. Attorney Halsey Frank acknowledges that drug possession cases ‘have not been a priority.’
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Groups on opposite sides of cannabis issue craft plan to save legalization bill
After being at odds for years, the groups offer a proposal that would favor medical marijuana providers, prohibit social clubs for 3 years and tax pot at 17.5 percent.