Residents can now grow cannabis for recreational use at home, but still have no way to legally buy or sell it.
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Portland recognized for breadth of small-business services
The award from the U.S. Conference of Mayors’ Partner America program will be presented Thursday in City Hall.
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The Wrap: Everything from Colombian arepas to vegan doughnuts to a cider house
It’s April, and that means new restaurants and bars, from Kittery to Bar Harbor, are starting to open for the season.
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SEC accuses Christian concert promoter in Freeport of investment fraud
The Securities and Exchange Commission says Jeffrey Wall of Freeport told investors that their money would fund New England music concerts and festivals but he used some of it to pay off debts.
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Bateau Brewing headed for summertime debut in Gardiner
The craft brewery, located in the historic Dingley Block on Water Street, will expand the reach of a growing economic sector into southern Kennebec County.
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Publisher folds Portland Phoenix but hopes ads for legal pot can revive it
The alternative weekly, the last survivor in what was once a group of four Phoenix publications, stopped publication in February.
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Newspaper that serves Maine’s immigrant community launches website
The free newspaper prints 10,000 copies a month, which are distributed through 200 locations.
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Medical marijuana dispensary sales in Maine drop for 2nd straight year
The dispensary owners attribute the decline to increased and unfair competition that forces them to cut prices, driving down revenue even more.
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New law lets some Maine veterans skip course work and take nursing exam
Those hoping to be fast-tracked and become LPNs must have served in a medical corps, spent at least 12 months providing bedside patient care and left the military with an honorable discharge.
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Portland’s shipping link helps Yarmouth firm import Finnish speedboats
East Coast Yacht Sales plans to bring in 60 uniquely designed Axopar vessels and be the exclusive retailer from Maine to Maryland.