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Vinyl records surge during pandemic, keeping sales spinning
 
Easing restrictions on indoor shopping and continued interest in vinyl records provide stores — and shoppers — something to cheer on Saturday, the first of two Record Store Day dates. Although many...
 
 
 
Maine’s marijuana retailers saw record sales in May
 
Retailers sold $5.36 million worth of adult-use marijuana products last month.
 
 
 
Maine lobster lovers feeling the pinch as summer nears
 
Some Maine stores charged $17 or $18 per pound for live lobster in May, and that was about twice the price a year ago.
 
 
 
Walmart stores across Maine are going bagless
 
Starting July 1, Mainers will need to bring reusable bags and containers when they shop at Walmart.
 
 
 
Industry groups look to blunt recycling bill’s momentum in Maine Legislature
 
The bill, sponsored by Rep. Nicole Grohoski, D-Ellsworth, would charge large producers of food and other packaged goods for the cost of disposing of non-recyclable packaging material.
 
 
 
 
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