Conservative Presque Isle wants a piece of the recreational marijuana industry

by David Marino Jr.
4 years ago
In this Dec. 13, 2017, file photo, James MacWilliams prunes a marijuana plant that he is growing indoors in Portland, Maine. (Robert F. Bukaty | AP)
Marijuana is emerging as a booming industry in a city often associated with rural conservatism. City leaders say there has been keen interest in developing pot shops since January, when the Presque Isle City Council unanimously approved the production and sale of recreational marijuana. Read more.