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Mills proposes compromise plan for taxing PPP business loans
February 9, 2021The new plan would exempt the first $1 million in loan proceeds from state taxes, a break that would apply to 99% of the Maine businesses that received PPP funds last year. But over 200 recipients, including some large employers, would still be
February 9, 2021
Maine Brewers' Guild seeks benefits provider for members
Updated: February 3, 2021The nonprofit trade group issued a request for proposals this week and plans to make a decision on a partner by May 1.
Updated: February 3, 2021
IDEXX beats market estimates on Q4 earnings, revenue
February 2, 2021The Westbrook-based provider of veterinary diagnostics, veterinary practice software and water microbiology testing also estimates 2021 earnings per share at $7.39 to $7.71 a share, an increase of 10% to 14% on a reported basis.
February 2, 2021
Portland looks for help developing homeless shelter
February 1, 2021An existing shelter has long been criticized as inadequate for the needs of people experiencing homelessness in Portland.
February 1, 2021
MaineHealth picks Virginia physician as new CEO, after pandemic pushes back transition
January 29, 2021Dr. Andrew T. Mueller will succeed Bill Caron, who has helped lead MaineHealth since its founding in 1988. Caron is retiring this spring, a few months later than originally planned.
January 29, 2021
Northern Light Health converts Bangor arena into a $125K vaccine clinic
Updated: January 28, 2021The site will initially handle 900 vaccinations a day, but at full capacity will allow 2,000 people daily to be inoculated against COVID-19. Northern Light is also prepared to use the arena as a field hospital for treating Mainers with the disease.
Updated: January 28, 2021
Biddeford health tech firm sold for $7.3M
Updated: January 28, 2021Madena Ltd. and its new parent company provide health insurance plans with consulting and software for many of the business processes used to service members and ensure compliance with government regulations.
Updated: January 28, 2021
Union membership is up in Maine, while nonunion employment is down
January 27, 2021Unions increased their representation of Maine's workforce by 3% last year. But some of that growth was related to the pandemic and the resulting sharp decrease in overall employment, which primarily affected nonunionized industries.
January 27, 2021
Sappi printing technology could help make biotechnology devices
Updated: January 25, 2021Pattern printing for fashion may someday be used to inexpensively produce "microfluidic" water purification and medical diagnostic devices. The Westbrook company is working on the idea with the University of Maine.
Updated: January 25, 2021
Temporary COVID vaccination site going up at the Downs in Scarborough
Updated: January 22, 2021The MaineHealth clinic, which will be set up in the old Scarborough Downs grandstand, will have the capacity to vaccinate 1,000 people a day.
Updated: January 22, 2021
Saco’s Mill Brook Business Center is becoming a microcosm of small-business enterprise
Updated: January 25, 2021In southern Maine's tight market for industrial real estate, developers and businesses are now looking for small spaces that can be adapted to suit a variety of uses. That's been the draw at Mill Brook for a broad assortment of companies.
Updated: January 25, 2021
Housing authority collaboration with UNE will help train future clinicians
Updated: January 20, 2021The project aims to demonstrate "proof of concept" that collaborations between medical schools and housing authorities can provide students with clinical training while also helping seniors.
Updated: January 20, 2021
How to promote wellness at work: 5 steps
January 19, 2021Guest columnist Lindy Graham, a psychotherapist and the founder of WellSpace Maine, writes that the pandemic could have lingering psychological effects. She offers five ways to address employees' mental health.
January 19, 2021
UMaine System to ramp up COVID testing in February
January 19, 2021The new so-called test-trace-isolate strategy for the spring semester will require weekly COVID testing for all UMS community members with in-person experiences.
January 19, 2021
Maine Med nurses launch attempt to unionize, as organizing in profession increases
January 15, 2021The Maine State Nurses Association is petitioning to represent 1,600 nurses at Maine Medical Center, or about one-sixth of the hospital's workforce. Two previous organizing attempts since 2000 have failed.
January 15, 2021
Portland digital health startup assembles board, preps for product launch
Updated: January 13, 2021KinoTek Inc. names its inaugural board with plans to launch its software this March following beta testing.
Updated: January 13, 2021
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