Opponents say labeling would be expensive and unnecessary, since marketing cannabis to children is already prohibited.
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Kittery blocks 900-unit, mixed-use development
Residents pushed back against the Dennett Landing project, which could have increased the town’s population by over 20 percent.
Condos pitched in Cape Elizabeth where affordable housing proposal failed
A developer faces similar challenges in planning to build 18 condos where a 46-unit affordable housing project was scuttled by community opposition last year.
Brunswick restaurateur Mike Jerome sees ideas for restaurants wherever he turns
Spend a day with Brunswick restaurateur Mike Jerome, and you never know where you’ll end up or what new ideas will percolate. You may find him working on glitchy electrical outlets. When a microwave at Fat Boy Drive-In, the historic hamburger shack he bought in 2020, was shorting out the whole place recently, he and […]
Teens surge into Maine’s workforce
The number of 14- and 15-year-olds getting work permits is on track to set a new record this year as a new cohort of young Mainers rush to fill gaps in the state’s workforce.
Petrillo’s owner says he will rebuild Freeport restaurant damaged by fire
Fire broke out in the Depot Street restaurant after the last employees left for the night on Thursday.
Gas prices decline, but experts unsure if the trend will continue
The average price of regular gasoline in Maine is down 32 cents a gallon from its June peak, with York County reporting the lowest countywide average.
Musk fires back at Twitter suit in new court filing
Elon Musk argues that the lawsuit should revolve around bots and that Twitter’s request for a quick trial is unreasonable.
Starbucks workers in Biddeford vote to unionize
The Biddeford location becomes the first in Maine to join Starbucks Workers United.
Biden intervenes in railroad contract fight to block strike
Any prolonged rail strike could cripple the supply chain that has been slowly recovering from the backlogs and delays that became common during the pandemic.
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