Hannah LaClaire is a business reporter at the Portland Press Herald, covering topics such as real estate and development, entrepreneurship and the cannabis industry among others. Before joining the Press Herald in January 2021, Hannah covered the town of Brunswick for The Times Record. She graduated from the University of Maine with a degree in Journalism, and reported for The Cape Cod Times in Hyannis, Massachusetts, and The Telegraph in Nashua, N.H., before moving back to Maine. In her free time, Hannah enjoys reading, running, cooking (eating) and traveling. She lives in Saco with her husband, her dog Olive and her cat Fred.
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PublishedMarch 23, 2025
Maine mobile home owners are pushing back against private investors
Residents are buying their parks and proposing rent control ordinances to fend off cost increases that have been introduced after parks have sold to capital equity firms.
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PublishedMarch 23, 2025
What 4 Maine mobile home residents say about park ownership
Residents of four mobile home parks share how they fought private investors — with varying degrees of success.
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PublishedMarch 22, 2025
Maine lawmakers consider bill to make banking easier for the cannabis industry
Since cannabis is still illegal under federal law, the lucrative industry has struggled with limited access to loans and other bank services.
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PublishedMarch 20, 2025
Maine home sales, prices, inventory all up in February
Real estate experts say increased inventory points toward a positive spring market.
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PublishedMarch 12, 2025
Portland Planning Board tables controversial North Deering condo development
The original developer appears to have been demoted after his business partner, city officials and community members voiced concerns about his financial standing and ability to carry out the work.
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PublishedMarch 10, 2025
Bill seeks to give Maine legislators final approval over chief of cannabis office
State officials say the legislation unfairly singles out the Office of Cannabis Policy and undermines the executive branch, while supporters say it’s an important step in restoring trust and transparency for the industry.
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PublishedMarch 10, 2025
Developer who owes the city money seeks approval for North Deering project
The Portland Planning Board may vote Tuesday on the proposed 54-unit condo development near the Presumpscot River Preserve, but financial and environmental concerns could come into play.
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PublishedMarch 9, 2025
More and more Maine homes are selling for millions of dollars
Maine’s luxury real estate market had a record year in 2024, while the number of properties sold for more than $1 million has quadrupled over the last 5 years.
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PublishedMarch 8, 2025
Abbott Labs sued for alleged ADA, human rights and whistleblower protection violations
Two former employees say the Scarborough plant failed to accommodate their disabilities and created a hostile work environment after they outed the company for pushing out defective COVID-19 tests.
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PublishedFebruary 26, 2025
Hundreds of apartments headed for East End, Thompson’s Point
Two projects approved by the Portland Planning Board this week will add much-needed housing — but for one of them, the lack of parking could spell trouble.
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