Environmental and health groups are pushing dozens of companies to remove PFAS from their packaging. Maine has a law banning PFAS from being purposely added to food packaging.
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Memorial Day weekend traffic on Maine Turnpike falls short of expectations
Vehicle transactions over the 4 days from Friday through Monday were lower than last year and well below the record set in 2019.
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Food truck lottery for coveted Eastern Prom spots leaves 5 trucks out in the cold
Operators of the trucks that weren’t chosen Wednesday met with the city manager to voice their concerns.
Posted inBusiness, Food
The Wrap: Biddeford brewery on track for August opening
Also, Coffee By Design honors Juneteenth, a Scarborough farm will dedicate its new meditative labyrinth and the annual Taste Walk is good to go in Gorham.
Posted inBusiness, Food, Maine
Lottery will determine which food trucks can operate in Eastern Prom park
Some are worried about the impact on business if they’re not selected for 1 of the 10 spots on Cutter Street in the city’s pilot program.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Business, Life & Culture
Las Vegas chapels could become ‘Heartbreak Hotels’ over Elvis-themed weddings
The licensing company that controls the name and image of ‘The King’ is ordering Sin City chapel operators to stop using Elvis in themed ceremonies.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World
Supreme Court puts hold on Texas law that prevents removal of social media posts
The statute bars companies from removing posts based on a user’s political ideology.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World
Biden and Fed chairman plot inflation fight as nation worries
Like the president, the Fed wants to slow inflation without knocking the U.S. economy into recession, a highly sensitive mission.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World
Oil prices surge, gas hits new high after EU cracks down on Russia
The U.S. average for a gallon of gasoline now stands at $4.62.
Posted inBusiness, Maine Cannabis Report
New Mexico tribes near deal to sell recreational cannabis
Officials recognize Native Americans’ authority to enter the state’s new legal market, but it’s unclear how federal law enforcement would react.