Hannah LaClaire

Portland Press Herald

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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Published
March 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.
Published
March 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.
Published
March 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.
Published
March 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.
Published
March 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.
Published
February 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.
Published
February 25, 2025

Maine inches toward allowing cannabis ‘social clubs’

The idea, approved by voters in 2016, is picking up steam with a new report recommending how to regulate ‘cannabis hospitality establishments.’
Published
February 21, 2025

Maine home prices rose in January, and so did sales

The year kicked off with the same trends from 2024.
Published
February 19, 2025

Acadia National Park, SAMHSA employees fired as Trump administration slashes federal workforce

Eight people were laid off from Acadia National Park, cutting the popular tourist attraction’s year-round staff by about 10%.
Published
February 18, 2025

Maine needs more housing fast, but tariffs could slow efforts

Experts say the 25% tariff on steel and the threatened 25% tax on Canadian goods could increase home prices by up to 10%, undermining efforts to boost housing production and affordability.

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