A bill winning support in the Legislature would prohibit hotels, motels and other guest lodging from using single-use plastic containers of less than 6 oz. for health and beauty products.
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Unitil wants to buy one of Maine’s only other gas utilities
If regulators approve the multi-million dollar deal, it would leave Maine with 2 natural gas providers: Unitil and Summit Natural Gas.
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Maine may legalize more forms of online gambling
A bill pending in the Legislature would expand the rights of tribes to offer non-sports betting options online, such as roulette and blackjack.
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Dog photography the focus of new Brunswick studio
Soul Dog Studio on Range Road will start taking dog clients and their humans this summer.
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Worker safety program for Maine’s heritage industries gets funding restored
Maine AgrAbility, part of the University of Maine Cooperative Extension, has regained access to nearly $200,000 in federal funding that was abruptly frozen last month.
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Stalled contract talks with Anthem may cost Northern Light patients
Northern Light says the contract will expire Sept. 30 if it and the health insurer can’t come to an agreement, resulting in thousands of patients paying out-of-network fees for care.
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A Harpswell chocolatier wants to make her Buoy Pops Maine’s next iconic treat
It started with a question: ‘Why has nobody made a lollipop shaped like a lobster buoy?’
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Rangeley’s Sarge’s Sports Pub & Grub to be featured on ‘America’s Best Restaurants’
ABR Roadshow will be at the restaurant on June 20.
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LIHEAP cut proposed in Trump’s budget would hurt 45,000 Mainers
While President Trump has proposed eliminating the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program, local officials are split on whether Congress will follow through.
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Are any Tom’s of Maine products still made in Maine? | Fact brief
The Kennebunk-based toothpaste, body care products and deodorant manufacturer was founded in 1970 by Tom and Kate Chappell.