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Parsonsfield Showed up for Silver Cannabis Company Grand Opening Weekend

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February 13, 2026

[#item_full_content] Over the course of the grand opening weekend, January 17th-18th, 2026, local residents, nearby neighbors, and visitors from across Southern Maine came out to welcome Parsonsfield’s first-ever licensed cannabis dispensary. The celebration included a ribbon cutting with town supporters, steady foot traffic throughout the day, and a warm, small-town atmosphere that reflected just how invested the community is in seeing locally operated businesses succeed.As Co-Founder & COO Brendan McKee shared to Parsonsfield Showed up for Silver Cannabis Company Grand Opening Weekend Read More

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