A new 15-member commission meets this week to begin studying how local land-use and zoning laws discourage affordable housing development in Maine.
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Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Maine medical cannabis groups join forces to create lobbying council
The Cannabis Council of Maine includes representatives of the Medical Marijuana Caregivers of Maine, Maine Growers Alliance, Maine Craft Cannabis Association and Maine Cannabis Coalition.
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Posted inBusiness, Nation / World, News
What’s in the $1.2 trillion Senate infrastructure package
The package contains $550 billion in entirely new investments, mostly paid for – without raising taxes.
Posted inBusiness, Lewiston-Auburn
128-unit housing complex proposed for Mount Auburn Avenue
The units would be spread between a pair of 4-story buildings connected by the clubhouse on land abutting BJ’s Wholesale Club.
Posted inBusiness, Maine
Frustrated by CMP’s delays, solar industry asks PUC to oversee reviews for grid connections
The complaint to regulators is just the latest conflict between solar developers and Maine’s largest electric utility, which says it is working diligently to complete the work.
Posted inBusiness
New Mexico customers sound alarm over utility merger involving CMP’s parent company
A virtual hearing is held on a proposed multibillion-dollar merger of Public Service Co. of New Mexico with Connecticut-based Avangrid.
Posted inBusiness, Noteworthy
Rinck Advertising promotes Katie Greenlaw
LEWISTON — Rinck Advertising has promoted Katie Greenlaw to vice president for public relations and influencer marketing. Greenlaw joined Rinck in 2011 and formerly held the title of director of public relations. During her time with the agency, she has developed and executed award-winning public relations and influencer campaigns for regional, national and international quick-serve […]
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Maine adult-use cannabis sales jumped 45% in July, to $9.4 million
Officials say it’s likely that summer tourism, market growth and the Fourth of July holiday all contributed to the sales increase.
Posted inBusiness
Legal U.S. marijuana is pouring into Mexico. It’s pricey, popular and has names like ‘Bubba Kush.’
One California dispensary near the border estimates that over half its customers are Mexican nationals, even though it’s against Mexican law.
Posted inBusiness
Illinois sees record pot sales, with boost from Lollapalooza music festival
Thousands of out-of-state fans converged on Chicago for the four-day event, boosting sales by as much as 50 percent at nearby dispensaries.