Pubdate: Sat, 21 Aug 2010
Source: Morning Sentinel (Waterville, ME)
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Author: Leslie Bridgers
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POT-CLINIC APPLICATIONS ANNOUNCED

AUGUSTA -- The Vienna couple chosen by the state to run a medical 
marijuana dispensary in western Maine has applied to open a second 
dispensary in York County.

The Department of Health and Human Services on Friday received 19 
applications from non-profit groups hoping to operate a dispensary in 
either York County or Down East. The state will announce Aug. 31 who 
will run those dispensaries.

Last month, DHHS chose three groups to run six of the state's first 
eight medical marijuana dispensaries. The new medical marijuana law 
allows one dispensary in each of the state's eight public health 
districts. None of the applications to the York County or Down East 
districts received the minimum score from the state, so a second 
application round was opened immediately.

Tim and Jenna Smale, who will compete against seven other applicants 
hoping to open clinics in York County, indicated they'd like to have 
a dispensary in either Biddeford or Saco, according to a press 
release from DHHS.

The Smales originally proposed to open their western Maine dispensary 
in Wilton, but more recently have said they've been looking for a 
location in the Auburn area.

Also among the 19 applicants are Lucas Sirois, a Farmington 
contractor, and Freese Fuller, of Hallowelll.

Doing business as Today's Herbal Care, Sirois submitted two 
applications -- one for a dispensary in Sullivan and another for a 
dispensary in Biddeford.

Sirois previously applied to open dispensaries in western Maine, 
central Maine and York County.

Fuller, whose group is called The Healing Center, is proposing to 
open a clinic in Ellsworth.
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