Business and Economy

As towns continue to debate the merits of cruise tourism, some activists in Maine are joining a global group looking to reform the cruise ship industry.

Central Maine Power is postponing its plan to start clearing a corridor for its controversial transmission line through Maine’s western woods.

Pan Am Railways — Maine’s largest railroad — is planning to be acquired by CSX, which operates 21,000 miles of track covering the eastern U.S., Ontario and Quebec.

Maine’s largest medical marijuana retailer, Wellness Connection, is currently converting its South Portland store from a medical marijuana dispensary to a recreational marijuana retailer.

Thirty-nine state legislators and one Portland city councilor have signed a letter asking the Portland Museum of Art not to impede a staff effort to unionize.

For the third year running, Central Maine Power Co. has received worst-in-the-nation consumer satisfaction marks in a J.D. Power survey of electric utility business customers. On a 1,000 point scale, CMP received 692 points — the only mid-sized or large utility to rate less than 700 points.