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Supreme Court rules Lewiston health insurer is owed $59M in fed back payments
April 29, 2020Community Health Options paid into a risk-sharing program set up by the Affordable Care Act. But after losing money, the nonprofit health insurer never received federal payments from the program.
April 29, 2020
Business leaders from Portland to Presque Isle concerned about reopening plan
April 29, 2020Soon after Gov. Janet Mills announced her plan for reopening businesses in Maine, hospitality and retail industries express concerns about its timeline.
April 29, 2020Maine freelancers, fishermen can soon get unemployment benefits
Updated: April 29, 2020In response to the ongoing health and economic crisis, a new program will open this Friday that expands eligibility for unemployment benefits to categories of workers not typically able to receive them in the past.
Updated: April 29, 2020
Maine delegation flexes muscles on behalf of aquaculture farmers
Updated: April 30, 2020Maine's U.S. senators and representatives speak out to the federal Agriculture Department in search of funding for the state's aquaculture industry, which has been hard hit by the ongoing crisis.
Updated: April 30, 2020
Mills unveils plan to reopen Maine economy in stages, but not 'flipping a switch'
Updated: April 29, 2020The governor on Monday announced a four-staged strategy to allow many types of business to resume operations. The phase-in targets the next three months, with the timing of a final stage still to be determined.
Updated: April 29, 2020
Five Maine airports receive $6.1M in federal aid for improvements
Updated: April 28, 2020While the pandemic grounds much air travel, five Maine airports have received a total of $6.1 million through the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Airport Improvement Program.
Updated: April 28, 2020
Belfast council wants state to get moving on Nordic Aquafarms application
April 27, 2020The Belfast City Council is asking a state board to get on with its review of a salmon farm proposal by videoconferencing, rather than wait until the board can meet in person.
April 27, 2020
Portland expected to lengthen stay-at-home order, consider CDBG funding
April 27, 2020At tonight's virtual meeting via Zoom, councilors are expected to vote on extending the city's emergency order until May 18, along with measures related to short-term rentals and adult-use marijuana.
April 27, 2020
After financing frenzy, Maine lenders launch second round of small-biz bailout loans
April 27, 2020Maine banks and credit unions are gearing up for a busy week of loan applications, in the second round of the federal Paycheck Protection Program that began this morning. But lenders warn the money is likely to run out quickly.
April 27, 2020
Mills lays out vision to reopen economy gradually, as businesses await more fed relief
April 24, 2020The timetable for lifting business restrictions and reopening the state's economy will be driven by public health considerations, the governor said. Meanwhile, a bill providing another $484 billion in emergency relief across the country is expected
April 24, 2020
$13.5M in fed funds will support Maine's rural health system, child care providers
April 24, 2020Under the CARES Act, Maine has received $2.5 million to support rural hospitals and telehealth and $11 million to support access to child care for essential workers.
April 24, 2020Unemployed Mainers may get a 'raise,' and it's the highest in the US
April 23, 2020Emergency unemployment benefits from the federal government represent a higher portion of average wages in Maine than in other states. As a result, some Mainers without jobs may — temporarily — end up with checks more than they previously earned.
April 23, 2020
Insider Notebook: Portland mulls nearly $1M in CDBG development money
April 22, 2020Half of the $2 million the city has from the federal Community Development Block Grant program goes to construction and development; a Jefferson sawmill destroyed by fire last year is open, with help from CDBG money.
April 22, 2020
As businesses try to stay afloat, Portland loosens rules, Bangor and L-A add resources
April 21, 2020Portland is allowing nonessential businesses to ship items ordered by phone or online, and offer non-contact delivery and curbside pickup, after a clarification of city rules last week caused an uproar from small businesses.
April 21, 2020
Maine nonprofits demand more federal relief under CARES Act
Updated: April 21, 2020Financial assistance under the CARES Act has been helpful for nonprofits, but more funding is needed, according to the Maine Association of Nonprofits.
Updated: April 21, 2020Program pairs investors with Maine startups whose technology can help address crisis
April 20, 2020A national effort spearheaded by Village Capital and Sorenson Impact Foundation is looking to match investors with startups and entrepreneurs, so they can scale and adapt their technology to help with the COVID-19 crisis.
April 20, 2020
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