Hannah LaClaire is a business reporter at the Portland Press Herald, covering topics such as real estate and development, entrepreneurship and the cannabis industry among others. Before joining the Press Herald in January 2021, Hannah covered the town of Brunswick for The Times Record. She graduated from the University of Maine with a degree in Journalism, and reported for The Cape Cod Times in Hyannis, Massachusetts, and The Telegraph in Nashua, N.H., before moving back to Maine. In her free time, Hannah enjoys reading, running, cooking (eating) and traveling. She lives in Saco with her husband, her dog Olive and her cat Fred.
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PublishedJanuary 10, 2021
Numerous marijuana-related bills expected in next legislative session
Proposals, still in the early stages, run the gamut from required testing of medical marijuana to sealing or expunging the records of those convicted of marijuana-related offenses.
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PublishedJanuary 5, 2021
Draft changes to state’s medical cannabis program would require track-and-trace system
Some providers worry the system would be cost-prohibitive and time-consuming, pushing prices higher and driving customers to the adult-use market.
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PublishedJanuary 3, 2021
New teen mentoring center aims to teach neurodiverse teens new skills, prevent that ‘rainy-day feeling’
The fledgling program is designed to help neurodiverse teens (especially those with anxiety, autism spectrum disorder and attention deficit disorders) and their families explore new interests, learn life skills and bond with mentors. The program currently focuses on gardening, pet care, art and dance.
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PublishedDecember 27, 2020
Brunswick’s The Daniel to remain a hotel under new buyers
Despite initial plans to convert the building into senior housing, new owners Bella Point Holdings LLC have decided to reopen the historic inn as an “upscale hotel,” according to the buyer’s broker. The hotel sold at auction for $1.6 million.
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PublishedDecember 20, 2020
Two COVID-19 cases at Freeport Police Department
Three employees who came into what Town Manager Peter Joseph referred to as “passing contact” with infected individuals have been asked to stay home until they receive a negative test result.
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PublishedDecember 17, 2020
Freeport council approves zoning change for Desert of Maine revitalization
Doug and Mela Heestand, who purchased the property in late 2018, are in the midst of a multi-year, nearly $2.5 million revamp.
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PublishedDecember 16, 2020
Brunswick-based nonprofit receives $10 million from ex-wife of Amazon founder
Coastal Enterprises Inc., or CEI, and is one of 384 businesses across the country to receive a portion of the more than $4 billion donated by the ex-wife of Amazon founder, MacKenzie Scott.
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PublishedDecember 16, 2020
Mid Coast Hospital gives first dose of COVID-19 vaccines to frontline healthcare staff
Vaccine distribution comes as the pandemic in Maine spikes, with a record 551 new cases on Wednesday.
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PublishedDecember 14, 2020
Some environmentalists worry Bowdoin College’s new solar array will harm rare grassland
The 20-acre, 18,000-panel solar array will help offset the college’s energy consumption, but the land is situated on a rare, “critically imperiled” grassland that environmentalists worry will be harmed by the project.
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PublishedDecember 9, 2020
Community gathers to honor teen who died by suicide, encourage those struggling to reach out
Spencer Smith, 16, took his own life last week. On Tuesday, his family and loved ones gathered for a vigil in his memory and to share a simple but strong message: Speak up if you are struggling.
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