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Maine weekly jobless claims surge past 20,000
March 26, 2020Unemployment claims in Maine shot up to 21,459 last week, from 634 initial claims the week before, as the coronavirus crisis takes its toll on a number of sectors.
March 26, 2020
Maine ranks 8th in U.S. for aggressiveness of coronavirus response
Updated: March 26, 2020WalletHub ranked states according to how aggressive their policies are for responding to COVID-19, and how they are mitigating its impact, and other factors.
Updated: March 26, 2020
Mills restricts nonessential businesses, Portland tells residents to stay home
Updated: March 25, 2020Gov. Janet Mills mandated that all nonessential businesses close their public-facing facilities, and urged essential ones to crack down on physical distancing, while Portland takes the pandemic response "a step further."
Updated: March 25, 2020
State awards 133 second-round Maine 200 bicentennial grants
March 24, 2020While events have been suspended, Maine 200 organizers still expect the celebration to get in full gear over the months ahead.
March 24, 2020
Mills urges federal aid for Maine's fishing and seafood industries
March 23, 2020In a March 20 letter to President Donald Trump, Maine's governor asks for immediate assistance in support of the state's independent fisherman, aquaculturists and seafood processors hurt by the ongoing crisis.
March 23, 2020
CMP, Emera stepping up measures to keep customers' power on during crisis
March 20, 2020Central Maine Power Co. and Emera Maine are taking steps to extend customer protections and prevent service interruptions during the COVID-19 crisis.
March 20, 2020
Emergency SBA loans offered to small businesses in Maine
March 20, 2020The SBA's New England regional administrator talks to Mainebiz about new SBA Economic Injury Disaster Loans to help small businesses impacted by the ongoing crisis. Businesses can get up to $2 million in emergency funding.
March 20, 2020
COVID Chronicles: news of the coronavirus crisis
Updated: August 1, 2020Read ongoing coverage of the COVID-19 pandemic and its impact in Maine, as reported daily by the Mainebiz team.
Updated: August 1, 2020
Radio broadcaster selected as Ellsworth citizen of the year
March 19, 2020Lamoine radio broadcaster and long-time town administrator Stu Marckoon was selected as the Ellsworth Area Chamber of Commerce’s 2020 Citizen of the Year. He was surprised during his morning radio show.
March 19, 2020
Chambers look to support economy after Mills' order halts dining in, gatherings
March 19, 2020As restaurants, bars and other businesses are restricted for the coming weeks, chambers of commerce and other groups are jumping in to support businesses and share resources to buoy the Maine economy.
March 19, 2020
Maine's 'unbridged' islands hunker down
March 19, 2020Islands without bridges to the mainland are taking special steps to protect residents from the threat of coronavirus. The Cranberry Isles and North Haven have issued restrictions on movement.
March 19, 2020
King: 'Help is definitely on the way' for small businesses in Maine
Updated: March 19, 2020U.S. Sen. Angus King talks to Mainebiz about takeaways for employers from the latest federal relief package, as well as Maine's strengths and weaknesses in weathering economic turmoil.
Updated: March 19, 2020PUC approves sale of Emera Maine
March 18, 2020Maine regulators clear the way for the sale of the state's second-largest electric utility, which will now have another Canadian owner.
March 18, 2020
State responds to business disruptions with loans, unemployment relief, health care
March 18, 2020Lawmakers and Gov. Janet Mills agreed on emergency legislation focused on businesses and residents who may lose money during the crisis, as well as town meetings, elections and more.
March 18, 2020
Portland, Bangor shut down eateries, L.L. Bean temporarily closes stores as 'new normal' evolves
March 17, 2020As the number of cases in Maine rises to 32, businesses and governments, including Portland and Bangor, take steps to mitigate the COVID-19 outbreak.
March 17, 2020Unemployment rate was stable in January, pre-coronavirus
March 17, 2020It's unclear how the COVID-19 outbreak may affect employment in Maine, but January's unemployment rate was about on track with other recent levels.
March 17, 2020
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