The temporary closure to vehicle traffic of 6 Old Port streets was designed to help restaurants create outdoor dining space so they could reopen safely and slow the spread of the coronavirus.
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Recreational marijuana sales in Maine to begin, finally, on Oct. 9
Maine will begin issuing active adult-use business licenses on Sept. 8, with retail sales to follow a month later.
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Maine public bus services get $10.2 million federal grant
The money will be used to build a new transit center outside Acadia National Park, replace buses in Greater Portland and improve service in Bangor.
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Guilford company gets $51 million contract to expand production of nasal swabs
Puritan Medical Products is one of the world’s only manufacturers of nasal swabs used in COVID-19 testing.
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Solar energy farm subscribers in Maine can get a break on electric bills
A Boston-based solar energy developer that’s planning to build 3 solar farms in Maine has begun a marketing campaign offering CMP customers a 15% credit.
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Supreme court rules CMP corridor referendum unconstitutional
The Maine Supreme Judicial Court finds that the initiative to reverse a decision by the Public Utilities Commission ‘exceeds the scope of the people’s legislative power.’
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Portland-based ImmuCell reports increased revenue, net loss for second quarter
The bovine health products maker reported sales of $3 million and a net loss of $766,000 for the quarter ending June 30.
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Nearly 80,000 Mainers still receiving unemployment benefits
At least 77,000 continued claims for jobless benefits were filed in the first week of August as the number of initial claims continued to trend downward.
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Remotely affected: Empty offices are hurting businesses that serve them
Companies that cater to offices and office workers are finding a challenging business environment with large numbers of people working from home.
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Portland-based Covetrus reports net income of $54 million for second quarter
The company, which provides veterinary technology, products and services, generated revenue of $1.03 billion for the quarter.