U.S. Rep. Chellie Pingree and Kevin Concannon, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s undersecretary for food and nutrition services, toured the Waterville Huhtamaki factory today, Monday, Aug. 24. Huhtamaki has been awarded a contract to produce a new compostable line of plates. They will be for six of the country’s largest public school systems.
Maine Congresswoman Chellie Pingree has joined the effort to pass a bill that would allow states to set marijuana policies without federal interference. The law would end marijuana prohibition and start regulating marijuana like alcohol at the federal level.