The New Gloucester facility will focus on creating a skilled workforce for careers that are expected to be plentiful in the next few decades, such as solar technicians.
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Legal gray area allows opening of cannabis-friendly campground in Harrison
Although marijuana social clubs and other businesses for onsite consumption are prohibited, private campgrounds exist in a ‘murky’ legal area.
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Maine’s local governments in no rush to spend pandemic relief funds
Counties, cities and towns will receive almost $502 million from the American Rescue Plan Act, a coronavirus relief bill signed by President Biden in March.
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At solar farms, sheep come back for mower
Solar grazing, the practice of using livestock to manage the grass that grows under panel arrays, has come to Maine.
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Maine lawmakers approve landmark recycling reform bill
If signed by Gov. Janet Mills, the bill would make private companies partly responsible for the cost of disposing of packaging waste and improving the state’s recycling system.
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Maine extends $1,500 hiring bonus through July
The incentive to hire unemployed Mainers has been requested for about 300 workers so far since it started last month.
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Bill to overhaul medical marijuana rule-making becomes law
Maine’s Office of Marijuana Policy now must consult with the cannabis industry and lawmakers before making any major regulatory changes.
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PUC awards new round of Maine clean-energy projects
Regulators approved contracts for 7 renewable power projects as part of the state’s effort to reduce fossil fuel consumption and advance climate goals.
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Four guests taken to hospital after carbon monoxide leak at Freeport hotel
Tuesday’s response was delayed because the Comfort Suites didn’t call 911, and instead left a message about elevated CO levels on a nonemergency business line at the fire department on Monday.
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CMP customers could see double-digit rate hike in August
CMP is asking the Maine Public Utilities Commission to consider deferring some storm charges and holding an overall residential rate hike to under 10%.