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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PublishedMay 12, 2021
Program will train aquaculture workforce in Maine as industry grows
Washington County Community College and the Maine Aquaculture Innovation Center have received a $500,000 USDA grant to develop aquaculture-specific training.
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PublishedMay 2, 2021
Not for kids: Explosion of colorful cannabis treats coming soon to Maine
The state’s nascent adult-use cannabis market is poised to expand rapidly, but some worry the new products will be too appealing to children.
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PublishedApril 28, 2021
Offshore wind opponents unmoved by governor’s proposed 10-year ban
Two planned projects opposed by lobstermen and other protesters Wednesday would not be subject to Gov. Janet Mills’ proposed moratorium on wind power projects in Maine’s state waters.
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PublishedApril 23, 2021
Medical marijuana providers tell lawmakers to put the brakes on rule changes
A committee heard 9 hours of testimony Friday on 6 bills that would change the rule-making process.
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PublishedApril 22, 2021
Maine medical marijuana trailblazer hospitalized following accident
Dawson Julia, a medical cannabis provider in Unity, is ‘fighting for his life’ after a moped accident in the Bahamas.
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PublishedApril 20, 2021
Mainers celebrate ‘stoner Christmas’ for first time under legal cannabis sales
Recreational cannabis retail stores across the state celebrated ‘4/20’ with specials, giveaways, raffles, food trucks, live music and more.
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PublishedApril 13, 2021
Sea farmers say bill to prevent large-scale aquaculture could hurt entire industry
The bill would revamp the permitting framework for state aquaculture leases, adding a variety of restrictions and safeguards.
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PublishedApril 10, 2021
Fishing industry blasts Netflix ‘Seaspiracy’ documentary for suggested seafood boycott
The film has drawn the ire of local and national seafood experts for claiming that there is no such thing as a sustainable fishery.
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PublishedApril 8, 2021
Medical cannabis sellers make their case in appeal to restore ban on out-of-state providers
Plaintiffs argued Thursday before the Maine Supreme Judicial Court that the state must enforce a residency clause in its adult-use cannabis law.
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PublishedApril 4, 2021
Maine employers navigate complexities of office reopening
Companies would like to start bringing more workers back to the office, but the process is fraught with legal, ethical and health concerns.
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