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Business, News

Maine Maple Sunday Weekend off to good start despite snow

by Joe Charpentier March 23, 2024March 23, 2024

Many maple lovers endured the weather to get their sweet fix.

Business, Noteworthy

Franklin Memorial Hospital presents BEE Award

March 22, 2024

FARMINGTON — David Scammon received the BEE (Be Exceptional Every Day) Award at Franklin Memorial Hospital on March 7 in recognition of his nonnursing care. A nutrition representative, Scammon was nominated by two colleagues: Susan Loughrey, the director of physical rehabilitation and sports medicine, and Emily Clemens, a nurse on the medical/surgical unit. Loughrey said […]

Business, Maine, Politics

Committee endorses amended changes to cannabis industry regulations

by Hannah LaClaire March 22, 2024March 22, 2024

The amended bill, sponsored by Sen. Craig Hickman, D-Winthrop, eliminates some of the more controversial elements in the original measure.

Business, Maine, News, Politics

Proposal to give lawmakers final say over Maine’s electric vehicle standards sails through committee

by Stephen Singer March 22, 2024March 22, 2024

The committee unanimously approved a bill declaring electric vehicle rules to be the responsibility of lawmakers and not the Board of Environmental Protection, an appointed citizen board that rejected EV rules the previous day.

Business, Maine, News

More Mainers are working, but unemployment rate remains at 3.4%

by Kay Neufeld March 22, 2024March 22, 2024

The health care and social assistance sector saw the biggest increases in new workers amid a labor shortage that has caused a crisis in access to health care.