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Woman accused of running 2 illegal marijuana grow houses in Maine
A woman accused of running two illegal marijuana grow facilities in Maine is now facing federal drug charges. Jiamin Liao, 29, is charged in connection with a grow house in Madison and another in Norridgewock, according to court records. Police say they found around 600 marijuana plants in the two...
Maine yard looks to electrify the fleet
Maine Electric Boat has installed more than a dozen electric propulsion systems on sailboats and powerboats since the company was formed five years ago. With an eye toward the future, the Biddeford-based company is now taking aim at a new market: commercial work vessels. That sector — lobster boats, aquaculture vessels, boatyard utility boats and the like — is where the company’s growth and the expansion of electric-powered boats in Maine is likely to come from, says CEO Matt Tarpey.
Maine DOT offers incentive to stem ferry cancellations, though union fears it’s just a ‘Band-Aid’
At the grocery store Sunday, Vinalhaven resident Peter Drury ran into an acquaintance who said they wouldn’t be able to go home because two of the three ferry trips between the island and the mainland that day were canceled. As an island resident as well as a retired captain with the Maine State Ferry Service, […]
Maine Named Among Worst States in Nation for ‘Worker Burnout’
It's not a stretch to say people in Maine are working more than ever. In fact, data shows that Americans in general work hundreds of hours more per year than people in most other countries. With those extensive hours and the likelihood that people are carrying more than one job...
Funds from the Maine Clean Election Act are used
AUGUSTA, Maine — Fewer candidates running for state legislature are relying on campaign funding from the Maine Clean Election Act, or MCEA, according to new data shared by the Maine Ethics Commission. Fifty-six percent of candidates in the 2024 general election have opted into the program, compared with 60%...
Brace Yourselves: Maine’s Labor Day Weekend Forecast Looks Gloomy
We all just wanna grill some steaks and get a sunburn, right?. Is that so much to ask on a holiday weekend? Not that the weather cares when the holidays are. Heck, all the way on the other end, how many times in recent years have we been robbed of a white Christmas? While it does work both ways, it seems like a kick to the guts to possibly be facing a crappy Labor Day weekend.
American Honey Princess to attend first Annual Maine Bee Fest
AUGUSTA — Lainey Bell, the 2024 American Honey Princess, will visit Viles Arboretum, 153 Hospital St., Augusta, on Sunday, September 8. She will participate in the first Annual Maine Bee Fest with the Maine State Beekeepers Association (MSBA), speaking to attendees about the importance of honeybees to Maine agriculture and how commercial beekeepers keep crops blooming. She will also share how honey varies in taste, textures, and types. Lainey will make appearances throughout the event and will give presentations to the attendees.
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