A bill co-sponsored by 2 Democrats would require the medical cannabis industry’s input on any new regulations.
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Bangor Savings Bank offering its workers $500 to get vaccinated
The first Maine business to publicly offer cash for getting vaccinated isn’t requiring its 1,100-plus employees to have shots, but it does hope to provide an incentive.
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United Airlines adding 6 nonstop routes to points west from Portland
The new routes will provide direct flights to and from Cincinnati, Columbus and Cleveland, Ohio; Indianapolis; Milwaukee; and Pittsburgh.
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Soaring global demand leads to shortage of bicycles in Maine
The coronavirus pandemic triggered a cycling boom, and sales the U.S. has not witnessed since the 1973 oil crisis.
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Medical cannabis providers, customers testify against Maine’s proposed new industry rules
Caregivers and their customers say adding costly regulations to the state’s 20-year-old program would jack up prices and bankrupt small providers.
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Maine’s residential real estate market continues its hot streak
Sales of single-family homes in Maine rose 22.8% in February over the same month in 2020. Prices jumped by nearly 13%, to a median of $244,900.
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Early bookings point to much busier summer for Maine tourism
As the second summer of COVID-19 approaches, reservations for Maine campgrounds, hotels, tours and wedding venues are filling up.
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Maine business survey reveals optimism despite need for more aid
Respondents were about twice as likely to express optimism as pessimism about the coming year – 41% to 23%.
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Office of Marijuana Policy seeking bids for public safety campaign
The campaign will address, among other concerns, ‘preventing and deterring the use of marijuana and marijuana products by persons under 21 years of age.’
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Quebec’s rollout of electric vehicles holds lessons for Maine
In a virtual meeting Wednesday with Maine business leaders, speakers said incentives are key to boosting adoption of electric vehicles.