Three years after legalizing adult-use marijuana, the state’s still waiting for retail shops. Consultants say the economy paid the price as dollars and expertise went elsewhere.
maine politics
Posted inBusiness, Elections, Local & State, Local Elections, News, Politics
Business group accuses Portland mayor of misleading supporters by saying he was ‘heckled’
Ethan Strimling said in a fundraising email that business leaders ‘heckled’ him for saying he’d propose a $15 minimum wage, but the chamber of commerce calls it a ‘flat-out misrepresentation.’
advertisement
Posted inElections, Local & State, News, Politics
Green Independent Party candidate explores run against Sen. Collins
Teacher and activist Lisa Savage is the latest potential contender in what is expected to be one of the nation’s most closely watched U.S. Senate races in 2020.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, Maine Cannabis Report
Marijuana testing labs: Will Maine have enough?
Other states have struggled to license enough, resulting in long delays, supply shortfalls and testing waivers
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News
New law and Gov. Mills’ energy goals set off solar-farm land rush
Now that friendly policies are in place, developers are jockeying for access to Maine’s grid to build community solar projects.
Posted inElections, Local & State, News, Politics
Outside group spends big on media blitz to support Sen. Collins’ campaign
The campaign by 1820 PAC is the latest effort by independent groups – many funded by secretive ‘dark money’ – to flood Maine with ads in the 2020 U.S. Senate race.
Posted inElections, Lewiston-Auburn, Local & State, Politics
Eric Brakey takes aim at Golden’s 2nd District congressional seat
A Republican hopeful from Auburn formally declares his intention to win a U.S. House seat so he can take on what he views as an overreaching federal government.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News
CMP transmission line faces critical vote by state land-use panel
The Land Use Planning Commission is set to discuss and possibly vote on whether the $1 billion project meets state zoning standards.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Sen. Collins criticizes ‘dark money’ in political campaigns
But critics point to the Maine Republican’s vote against a bill that would have provided some transparency.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Politics, Uncategorized
Sanders talks ‘political revolution’ at Portland campaign stop
The Vermont senator takes jabs at President Trump and discusses his plans for providing health care for all, addressing climate change and implementing stricter gun laws.