The number of real estate agents has been growing by double-digit percentages. But the trend may be reversing, even as younger agents join the field.
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With bill’s passage, lobster industry welcomes 6-year break from new regulations
The omnibus spending legislation includes a rider that freezes new federal regulation of lobstering practices. President Biden is expected to sign the bill into law.
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Maine housing market may be easing for buyers, November numbers show
Prices are still rising, but at a slower pace than during the past two years, and mortgage rates fell slightly last month, according to data released Wednesday.
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Pet owners sue Idexx over ‘anticompetitive scheme’ to sell diagnostic tests
The class-action lawsuit accuses the Westbrook maker of animal-health products of locking veterinarians into predatory contracts that inflate prices that are passed on to their clients.
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Maine home prices rose again in September, but far less than usual
After double-digit leaps during previous months, the increase in home prices slowed. Real estate experts say the market appears to be cooling.
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In Maine, cannabis store licensing fees are all over the map
For budding entrepreneurs, location matters as towns and cities vary widely – from $100 to $40,000 – in costs for setting up shop.
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Immigrants may hold a key to solving Maine’s labor shortage
As more people leave the state’s workforce than enter it, new Mainers may play a vital role in filling the gaps.
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Data breach may have affected over 15,000 student loan borrowers in Maine
Personal information including Social Security numbers may have been illicitly accessed, and 2.5 million people may have been affected nationwide.
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Court ruling paves way for out-of-staters to own medical marijuana dispensaries
The 1st U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals upholds a lower court ruling that Maine’s residency requirements are unconstitutional.
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Central Maine business briefs: Augusta-area disaster response, restoration businesses recognized
People & Places: Golden Pond Wealth Management welcomes new member.