Turner man admits to marijuana-related crimes, faces up to 40 years in prison

Andrew Waite was found with a 2010 Ferrari, 100 pounds of pot and more than $200,000 in cash in warehouses in Turner.

Portland wants to score marijuana store applicants

A proposed scoring system for the city's 20 licenses would favor women- and minority-owned businesses, Maine residents, those willing to share profits with the city and those with a business track record.

Marijuana testing labs: Will Maine have enough?

Other states have struggled to license enough, resulting in long delays, supply shortfalls and testing waivers

Area residents call Waterville mayor out over Columbus proclamation

Mayor Nick Isgro read aloud a proclamation at Tuesday's City Council meeting, declaring Oct. 14 Columbus Day, which drew criticism from the public, including one woman who asked him to apologize.

Waterville mayor draws criticism for proclamation of Oct. 14 as Columbus Day

Mayor Nick Isgro's proclamation honors Christopher Columbus, who has become a reminder of the oppression and pain endured by the native people of the Caribbean islands, despite recent Maine law marking the state holiday as Indigenous Peoples' Day.

Whitefield officials considering opting-in to adult-use marijuana facilities

The town's Selectboard, Planning Board and Economic Development Committee met Tuesday to discuss next steps for creating ordinances for adult-use marijuana.

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Waterville council, despite pushback from mayor, OKs rezoning for marijuana store near highway

Councilors voted 5-1 to approve the zoning change to allow an adult-use marijuana store at 475 Kennedy Memorial Drive with Chiarman Sydney Mayhew the lone dissenter.

Augusta Council to consider city’s first ever medical marijuana retail store licenses

City officials believe there are more medical marijuana businesses operating in Augusta than the three that have applied for licenses.

Confusion reigns as Maine rolls out its marijuana tracking system

The state's pot policy office initially describes a costly tagging system for tracing products from plant to retail, then offers a more business-friendly explanation hours later.