Founder of China Dine-ah, G&E Roofing lauded for philanthropy by chamber

Norman Elvin is to receive the 2018 Peter G. Thompson Lifetime Achievement Award on Jan. 26 from the Kennebec Valley Chamber of Commerce.

Maine-based health insurance coop sues federal government for second time

Community Health Options is seeking $5.7 million in reimbursements promised under the Affordable Care Act.

Westbrook man faces prison, deportation for welfare fraud conspiracy at Portland market

Abdulkareem Daham is found guilty of conspiracy to defraud federal food programs in a scheme carried out at the Ahram Halal Market on Forest Avenue.

Swiss insist on stunning lobsters before cooking

The new rule is part of the country's animal protection regulations.

Camden National Bank gets tax cut, and its employees get bonuses

Maine's largest community bank says full-time employees will get $1,000 and part-timers will get $750.

Portland business accelerator gets $475,000 grant

Venture Hall will use the funds to promote business-friendly policies in Maine.

Maine lawmakers trying to rein in large medical marijuana growers

At a hearing in Augusta, lawmakers hear several ideas for containing big caregiver operations while leaving small operators alone.

Maine’s federal prosecutor says pot charges will be considered on a case-by-case basis

But U.S. Attorney Halsey Frank acknowledges that drug possession cases 'have not been a priority.'

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Groups on opposite sides of cannabis issue craft plan to save legalization bill

After being at odds for years, the groups offer a proposal that would favor medical marijuana providers, prohibit social clubs for 3 years and tax pot at 17.5 percent.