The class-action lawsuit accuses the Westbrook maker of animal-health products of locking veterinarians into predatory contracts that inflate prices that are passed on to their clients.
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Maine home prices rose again in September, but far less than usual
After double-digit leaps during previous months, the increase in home prices slowed. Real estate experts say the market appears to be cooling.
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In Maine, cannabis store licensing fees are all over the map
For budding entrepreneurs, location matters as towns and cities vary widely – from $100 to $40,000 – in costs for setting up shop.
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Immigrants may hold a key to solving Maine’s labor shortage
As more people leave the state’s workforce than enter it, new Mainers may play a vital role in filling the gaps.
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An unlikely pairing in Portland? Maine Standard Biofuels buying Urban Farm Fermentory
The fermentory, which makes cider, kombucha and mead, may soon be acquired by Maine Standard Biofuels, which recycles cooking oil into heating fuel.
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Data breach may have affected over 15,000 student loan borrowers in Maine
Personal information including Social Security numbers may have been illicitly accessed, and 2.5 million people may have been affected nationwide.
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Court ruling paves way for out-of-staters to own medical marijuana dispensaries
The 1st U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals upholds a lower court ruling that Maine’s residency requirements are unconstitutional.
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Maine Chamber, trade groups ask for delay in forever chemicals reporting law
They say they don’t have enough time or information to comply with the requirement, which takes effect in January.
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Gas prices decline, but experts unsure if the trend will continue
The average price of regular gasoline in Maine is down 32 cents a gallon from its June peak, with York County reporting the lowest countywide average.
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Maine lobster industry could receive nearly $14 million in federal aid
The funding would help the industry comply with new rules intended to save the critically endangered right whale.