California and two other states use some of the fees they collect from the sale of recreational marijuana for grants to organizations that serve people and communities harmed by the war on drugs.
2021
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World
New home sales in U.S. surged 20.7% in March to 1.02 million
It was the fastest pace since the housing boom of the mid-2000s, when sales reached 1.04 million units at one point.
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Posted inBusiness, Nation & World
End of campus bookstore sparks feud over firing
Youngstown State University shuttered its former bookstore in June 2018 and turned over operations to national book retailing giant Barnes & Noble.
Posted inMaine, News, Politics, Uncategorized
Municipalities push to retain remote meeting capabilities adopted for pandemic
Maine was one of only seven states before the COVID-19 pandemic that did not allow municipalities to hold remote meetings. But attitudes have shifted in the past year.
Posted inBaseball, Sports, Times Record, Times Record Sports, Varsity Maine
Baseball: Yarmouth spoils Mt. Ararat’s season opener
Yarmouth rides hot offense and strong pitching to earn its second victory.
Posted inNew England
Arrested New Hampshire youth center workers described as ‘hit squad’
Eleven men have been arrested this month as part of an ongoing investigation into the Youth Development Center in Manchester.
Posted inMaine, News
State terminates 15 contractors as talks continue on refund of software project spending
The move will save the state about $206,000 a month, state officials say, as implementation of a more than $50 million state payroll and human resources system upgrade remains in limbo.
Posted inNation & World, New England
Massachusetts man charged with having garbage bags full of pot
The Fall River man allegedly assaulted staff at a Boston restaurant and crashed his car into another vehicle as he drove away.
Posted inSports
NHL roundup: Rangers keep playoff hopes alive with win over Flyers
New York closes to within six points of the Bruins, who have two games in hand.
Posted inMaine
Now cooing in a city near you: White-winged dove spotted in Gardiner
The dove, with a distinctive white band on its wings and ring of blue around its eyes, is drawing birders to Gardiner for a rare spring sighting.