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PublishedJuly 29, 2020
State predicts 1st recreational cannabis sales by end of year
The first wave of grows, manufacturing plants and testing labs will open in the fall, giving the industry time to prepare for consumer sales.
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PublishedJuly 23, 2020
Portland businesses feeling the pain from fitness classes held in closed street
The city agreed to close part of Cove Street to give Beacon Community Fitness space for classes, but nearby businesses are crying foul, saying they weren't consulted or notified.
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PublishedJuly 22, 2020
As restaurants endure economic losses, the pain expands beyond their doors
The damage extends beyond darkened kitchens and dining rooms to the farms and wineries that supply them and the shopping centers that have grown to depend on restaurants as anchors.
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PublishedJuly 14, 2020
Faulty data raises questions about Trump’s claims on small-business aid program
Many companies are reported to have 'retained' far more workers than they employ, and zero jobs are reported to have been supported by more than 875,000 borrowers, an analysis shows.
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PublishedJuly 14, 2020
Demand for robot cooks rises as kitchens combat COVID-19
During the coronavirus pandemic, some say, robots may shift from being a novelty to a necessity.
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PublishedJune 25, 2020
Fishing captains can get COVID-19 aid for sternmen, too
New federal rules now allow boat captains to use federal Paycheck Protection Program funds to pay deckhands.
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PublishedJune 5, 2020
Virus a big boom for consumer fireworks sales, big bust for commercial display companies
Central Maine Pyrotechnics sees revenue loss as municipalities cancel or postpone Fourth of July fireworks shows.
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PublishedJune 1, 2020
State decision to open adult-use marijuana market to non-residents sparks lawsuit
Maine Cannabis Coalition says the state's decision to violate its own marijuana law will put residents at a competitive disadvantage.
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PublishedMay 31, 2020
Retailers struggle with customer compliance on COVID-19 safety mandates
From face masks to customer limits, the amount of social distancing occurring at Maine businesses varies by store, region and time of day.
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PublishedMay 19, 2020
Portland gives Mainers an edge in marijuana retail market
The City Council votes to keep resident licensing preference despite legal advice and the state's decision to abandon its resident-only policy.
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