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Northern Light Health hires chief information officer from its own ranks
April 3, 2020Barely a week after naming a new CEO, Northern Light has named a veteran of the health-care system to its top IT post.
April 3, 2020
King talks ‘COVID 3.1,’ telehealth and broadband connectivity
Updated: April 3, 2020Mainebiz spoke by phone with U.S. Sen. Angus King on Thursday, while he was self-quarantining in a Brunswick hotel during the congressional recess. His comments about the pandemic and other topics are excerpted in this story, with more to come on
Updated: April 3, 2020
Covetrus closes on subsidiary sale, under post-outbreak terms
April 2, 2020One of Maine's largest public companies completes the planned sale of a European unit, but with terms that changed in the wake of the global pandemic.
April 2, 2020
Maine tribal communities get housing boost with coronavirus emergency package
April 1, 2020The federal government's economic stimulus package includes $1.3 million in housing funds for five Wabanaki communities, part of $8 billion for native populations across the country.
April 1, 2020
Bar Harbor bans vacation rentals, nonessential stays through April
March 31, 2020The Bar Harbor Town Council banned nonessential occupancy of transient accommodations from April 8-30. The vote responded to the town's status as a tourist destination combined with its limited health care capacity.
March 31, 2020
Maine community colleges fast-track free online health care training
March 31, 2020The Maine Community College System is working with employers and the state Department of Labor to offer programs to those who've lost their jobs because of the COVID-19 crisis, in hopes of filling needed health-care industry roles.
March 31, 2020
South Portland land acquired for Florida senior living company’s first project in Maine
March 30, 2020A Colorado development firm and Florida senior living development and management company are partnering on the development of a high-end assisted living and memory care facility in South Portland.
March 30, 2020
Mainebiz recognizes four as 2020 Business Leaders of the Year
March 27, 2020Now in its 20th year, the Mainebiz Business Leaders of the Year award recognizes individuals who have made enduring contributions to the economic vitality of the state. This year's recipients are no exception.
March 27, 2020
Brunswick company to provide ‘isolation rooms’ for health care sites
March 26, 2020STARC Systems, a Brunswick Landing manufacturer of containment walls used in hospital expansion sites, will shift its production today to creating “isolation rooms” that can be used in health care systems to reduce the spread of COVID-19.
March 26, 2020
Northern Light names new CEO to succeed Hood
March 25, 2020The state's second-largest health care system said its current COO will assume the role April 1, as CEO Michelle Hood leaves for another position.
March 25, 2020
Flowfold making face shields, American Roots 'racing to retool' in response to crisis
Updated: March 26, 2020Two Portland-area manufacturers are pivoting to turn out protective equipment for health care workers on the front lines of the pandemic.
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
Maine businesses pitch in to help meet need for emergency supplies
March 24, 2020Maine businesses are turning to social media and reaching out to colleagues to come up with personal protective equipment and other essential gear for health care providers.
March 24, 2020Harvard Pilgrim gives $220K to Maine nonprofits for help during crisis
March 24, 2020A charitable organization affiliated with the health care provider plans to provide a total of $3 million in funding for community services and other help across four states, and is now accepting grant applications from local nonprofits.
March 24, 2020
Maine techies fast-track app development to 'flatten the curve'
March 23, 2020A virtual brainstorming event to "flatten the curve" of COVID-19 in Maine yielded ideas for six product applications, with the aim of having one ready to launch by April 3.
March 23, 2020
Bar Harbor asks visitors to stay home — for now
March 23, 2020In reaction to the global pandemic, Bar Harbor, a seasonal destination for 3 million tourists, is now discouraging visits. The request follows last week’s suspension of cruise ship visits until at least May 1.
March 23, 2020
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