The city is developing a police firearms training range at 970 West River Road that was approved by the City Council, and now the Planning Board must review it under the city’s site plan review ordinance.
Marijuana
Waterville Planning Board to consider police firing range, marijuana facility
The Planning Board is expected to consider final plans Monday for a marijuana growing operation and a police firing range.
First adult-use marijuana store to open in Waterville
“We’re really looking forward to being a part of the business community,” said Rebecca Henry, vice president of marketing for Sweet Dirt, the first adult-use marijuana store that’s set to open Dec. 9.
House votes to decriminalize marijuana at federal level
Supporters say the bill would help reverse adverse effects of the decades-long ‘war on drugs,’ while opponents call it a hollow political gesture.
Rep. Pingree: Why I am voting to end federal marijuana prohibition
A decriminalization bill will resolve conflicts between state and federal law and help support Maine’s legal cannabis industry.
Marijuana delivery driver beaten, robbed at gunpoint in Portland
It was the third such robbery since October, Portland police say.
Maine records $1.4 million in recreational cannabis sales in first month
The average sale during an inaugural month limited by supply shortages and in-store purchase limits was about $66, state records show.
Wellness Connection to open adult-use cannabis shop Monday in South Portland
The store marks the beginning of Maine’s largest marijuana company’s conversion from medical to recreational sales.
Wilton Select Board approves four marijuana cultivators
The Board also discussed buying a new generator for the fire department and road work scheduled for 2021.
Voters reject Portland’s cautious approach to retail marijuana
The elimination of a cap on cannabis stores in Maine’s largest city passes by a 6-percentage-point margin.