Medical cannabis growers could face increased regulations as adult-use sales start to match medical.
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Posted inBusiness, Maine
As Maine celebrates its apple harvest, growers say the rainy summer made for a good haul
Growers across the state, including North Star Orchards, marked the beginning of the prime picking season by celebrating the 23rd annual Maine Apple Sunday.
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Posted inBusiness, Nation / World, News
UAW justifies wage demands by pointing to CEO pay raises. So how high were they?
UAW President Shawn Fain has repeatedly said executive pay has risen by 40% in four years, contrasting it with the 6% raises autoworkers have received in the same time.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Lobster apprenticeship program aims to diversify working waterfront
Lift All Boats, launched by Luke’s Lobster, gives young people of color access to an iconic Maine industry that can be difficult to crack.
Posted inBusiness, Nation / World, News
UAW leaders and automakers return to the bargaining table
The union and companies remain far apart on pay and benefits in their weeks-long contract negotiations, with the union demanding a 36% wage increase over four years.
Posted inBusiness
Auto workers strike will drive up car prices, but not right away – unless consumers panic
Many analysts think it will take several weeks before dealer lots start to look a bit empty.
Posted inBusiness, Maine
Portland’s minimum wage jumps to $21 an hour because of storm
Gov. Janet Mills’ declaration in advance of Hurricane Lee triggers a city law that includes a hazard pay clause bumping up Portland’s minimum wage by 50% during a state of emergency.
Posted inBusiness, Lewiston-Auburn, News, Schools & Education
Central Maine Community College contracts with local hotel to house students
The college has experienced record student enrollment in the last few years.
Posted inBusiness, Nation / World
Citing sustainability, Starbucks wants to overhaul its iconic cup. Will customers go along?
By 2030, Starbucks wants to move away completely from disposable cups, which represent big portions of the company’s overall waste and greenhouse gas emissions.
Posted inBusiness
Maine bumps up minimum wage starting in January
The cost of living index rose 2.4%, prompting an increase in Maine’s minimum wage, tipped wage and overtime threshold.