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$2.1M in federal funding will help Downeaster get back on track during pandemic
Updated: September 15, 2020The money, from the federal CARES Act, will help cover operating and preventative maintenance expenses that are now necessary because of COVID-19.
Updated: September 15, 2020
PUC seeks bids to supply standard-offer electricity service
September 14, 2020The new standard-offer prices that result from the RFP process will be announced later this year, and the one-year term of the contract begins Jan. 1.
September 14, 2020
Proposal to close state's $538M revenue shortfall includes call for more federal support
September 11, 2020A proposal to close the $538 million revenue gap caused by the COVID-19 pandemic includes using CARES Act money to pay for health and safety costs, increased liquor tax revenue and department efficiencies that seek to avoid layoffs.
September 11, 2020Feds allocate $45M to replace or repair seven Maine bridges
September 11, 2020The Ticonic Bridge, connecting Waterville and Winslow, is 111 years old and the other six bridges are each over 80 years old.
September 11, 2020
Lobster industry, other fisheries to receive tariff relief in $530M federal bailout
September 10, 2020The USDA aid package is intended to compensate fishermen for the impact of retaliatory tariffs, and could provide $50 million to Maine lobstermen. But some criticize the package for not helping businesses in the lobster supply chain.
September 10, 2020
Casco Bay ferry operator gets an additional $1.9M in CARES funding
Updated: September 10, 2020Funding for the Casco Bay Island Transit District, which runs Portland's quasi-municipal ferry service to six inhabited islands. is meant to help the operator keep its vessels, facility and equipment in service and in good working condition during
Updated: September 10, 2020
Maine issues first licenses for retail cannabis sales
Updated: September 9, 2020A total of six establishments have received the licenses from the state Office of Marijuana Policy. Retail sales to the public are permitted to begin Oct. 9.
Updated: September 9, 202018 health centers across Maine share $4M in fed funds for COVID-19 response
September 8, 2020The new funding will help the centers address screening and testing needs, acquire medical supplies and boost telehealth capacity in response to the coronavirus pandemic.
September 8, 2020
Maine receives federal OK for licensed hemp production market
September 8, 2020Over the past year, Maine agriculture regulators have tweaked the state's rules to bring them in line with new U.S. ones. The federal approval means the state will have primary responsibility for oversight of the market.
September 8, 2020UMaine's 'hot water' study will examine lobster industry's vulnerable areas
September 8, 2020The project is one of nine to receive $2 million to study the fishery, one of the largest and most valuable on the Atlantic coast.
September 8, 2020Marine chief: Allocation of $20M CARES funds to fisheries is complicated
September 4, 2020The Department of Marine Resources is analyzing data from Maine’s 7,500 fishermen to determine which businesses meet requirements to receive federal relief.
September 4, 2020
Bangor pizzeria closes temporarily after COVID case, as civil emergency enters 7th month
September 3, 2020The Portland Pie Co. branch will remain closed until further notice. Meanwhile, Maine's infection rate remains low, but a state of emergency is continuing.
September 3, 2020
Scramble is underway for increased number of Maine agency liquor licenses
September 3, 2020A law change in 2019 increased the number of agency liquor licenses in towns and cities with more than 10,000 residents, and 65 applicants are vying for 36 licenses in the first round of hearings since the law was passed.
September 3, 2020
Portland cold storage plan seeks to overcome next hurdles
September 3, 2020A Planning Board workshop is scheduled for Tuesday, Dec. 8, on a proposal that faced some delays because of the pandemic. Consortium members tell Mainebiz they are now targeting an early December construction start.
September 3, 2020
Portland cleaning company 'dreams big' of winning national small business competition
September 2, 2020Green Clean Maine is one of only 24 finalists in the U.S. Chamber of Commerce's Dream Big Awards, which drew over 700 applicants. The company is also one of only two finalists from New England.
September 2, 2020Maine DHHS works with nursing homes to help meet new COVID-19 test rules
September 2, 2020The state Department of Health and Human Services will review each facility's plan in response to the federal test requirements, and has outlined options for meeting them. DHHS is also launching a hiring portal for short-staffed facilities.
September 2, 2020
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