Mother India and Break Coffee Shop, closed since April 12, say they will be back in business soon.
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Mainers celebrate ‘stoner Christmas’ for first time under legal cannabis sales
Recreational cannabis retail stores across the state celebrated ‘4/20’ with specials, giveaways, raffles, food trucks, live music and more.
USDA extends universal free lunch through next school year
Facing a September cutoff, the agency announces it will reimburse schools at a higher rate and expand school nutrition programs to all students.
Amazon is opening a hair salon
The London storefront will have tablets at every chair and augmented reality to test styles and colors.
Biden OKs more foreign seasonal workers as economy improves
The Department of Homeland Security said the U.S. would approve an additional 22,000 H2-B seasonal worker visas on top of the annual limit of 66,000 set by Congress.
Hannaford says it no longer sends any waste food to landfills
The supermarket chain said it has eliminated food waste at all 183 of its stores, which added up to 65 million pounds diverted from landfills last year.
State approves $135 million deal to remake ski resort in Piscataquis County
The project in Big Moose Township is expected to create roughly 380 full- and part-time jobs.
Maine wine distributors urge legislators not to revise direct-to-consumer rules for out-of-state sellers
Maine stores and distributors say a proposed change would open the door to unfair out-of-state competition.
A jab on the job: Companies, unions offer COVID-19 vaccines
Ford Motor Co., United Auto Workers and Amazon all launched on-site vaccinations while American Airlines is administering doses at various airports.
Politicians, business leaders speak in support of revitalizing passenger rail service in central Maine
The Maine Rail Group sponsored the presentation about LD 227 “To Conduct a Feasibility Study for Extending Passenger Rail Service from Brunswick through Augusta and Waterville to Bangor.”