People whose employers self-insure and those who get their health care coverage through Medicare won’t benefit from the law mandating coverage for hearing aids.
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The Wrap: New life for old Anjon’s site; diner gets 2nd Food Network visit
In other news, a speakeasy arcade/bar opens, Gray says goodbye to Cole Farms, and check out what cookbooks your friends and neighbors are checking out.
Italian restaurant moving into former Anjon’s location in Scarborough
Cobblestone Grille, a small Italian restaurant in Old Orchard Beach, will re-open in a new spot – on Route 1 – and with a new name.
Investor takeover could ‘derail’ sale of Jay mill, Verso board claims
Three board members nominated by an investment group could pave the way for a merger with another paper company, the company’s board of directors warns shareholders.
Maine Food A to Z: Our annual roundup
In 2019, we embraced hard cider, mocktails and oat milk; fretted about the impact of climate change on our food supply; and mourned some beloved – now shuttered – restaurants.
Business support grows for Westbrook-Portland rail-trail line
Companies and nonprofits are lining up behind a conceptual plan for passenger rail to reduce traffic congestion in Portland.
Court upholds national monument designation off New England coast
Fishing groups objected to the Northeast Canyons and Seamounts Marine National Monument because it restricts where they can fish.
Navy proposes cutting future production of BIW-built destroyers by 40%
The Department of Defense recommends reducing the number of new Arleigh Burke-class ships planned for 2021-25 from 12 ships to seven.
Supplements makers face contempt motion that alleges violation of FTC settlement
Health Research Laboratories and Whole Body Supplements, which ship from Maine, violated a settlement order by continuing to claim without evidence that their supplements could treat and cure diseases, the FTC said.
Maine’s consumer watchdog office overwhelmed with calls
The Consumer Protection Division of the Maine Attorney General’s Office receives as many as 13,000 calls from consumers each year – more than its small cadre of staff and volunteers can handle.