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Restaurant reopenings will be limited to outdoor seating in three Maine counties
Maureen Milliken May 28, 2020An increase in hospitalizations and COVID-19 cases in Cumberland, York and Androscoggin counties alters the restaurant reopening plan, days before it was set to go into effect.
Waterville business leader Bill Mitchell is coping with the crisis — but optimistic
Maureen Milliken Updated: June 1, 2020Mitchell runs three very different businesses in the city, and all have been affected by the pandemic. He told Mainebiz it's led to him to realize, more than ever, the importance of customers, and renewed his confidence in Waterville.
Preparing for a pandemic: Central Maine Healthcare had a sound plan — would it be enough?
Maureen Milliken Updated: June 1, 2020Central Maine Healthcare had long prepared for emergencies such as the massive outbreak of a deadly disease. But when Maine's first COVID-19 patient entered an emergency room on March 10, things happened fast.
Response to pandemic has been inspiring
Peter Van Allen Updated: June 1, 2020By now, we’ve heard numerous stories about manufacturers converting operations to make face masks, hand sanitizer, swabs or even vaccines.
264 Maine workers earn COVID Readiness Badges in first week
Staff Updated: May 28, 2020Since last week’s launch of a free COVID-19 safety training course, 264 hospitality workers in Maine have earned a "micro-credential" from Eastern Maine Community College in Bangor.
Insider Notebook: Developer plans to convert Augusta office building to senior apartments
Maureen Milliken May 27, 2020Jim Pepin, who bought the long-vacant office building that was UMA's first home, is seeking a contract zone from the Augusta Planning Board; in Fairfield, a new round of facade grants get underway.
Loans, grants are available to keep Maine small businesses open
Maureen Milliken May 26, 2020A variety of grant and loan programs, both regional and statewide, are available to help small businesses that continue to be negatively affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Scaled-down Waterville, Camden film festivals to be held at drive-ins
Maureen Milliken May 26, 2020The Maine International Film Festival, which usually screens more than 100 films over 10 days in Waterville, will hold screenings at the Skowhegan Drive-In; the Camden International Film Festival is seeking use of town-owned land to build its own…
Memorial Day travel may not be memorable for Maine businesses
William Hall May 22, 2020Travel on the Maine Turnpike is expected to run at historic lows over the Memorial Day weekend, the unofficial beginning of the state's tourism season. And the prediction comes despite a sunny weather forecast and record-low gas prices.
MCF awards $200K in Startup/Scale Up grants, from Millinocket to Portland
Staff May 22, 2020Recipients in the latest funding round include Our Katahdin, to develop affordable incubator space in downtown Millinocket, and the New England Arab American Organization in Portland.
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The days after Thanksgiving are the traditional start of the holiday shopping season. Many shoppers are already setting their sights on the whirlwind of holiday shopping — Black Friday, Small Business Saturday and Cyber Monday.
Major retailers like Walmart, Target, Amazon and Best Buy have already launched early deals, giving shoppers a head start on savings.
A record 186.9 million people plan to shop from midnight on Black Friday through Cyber Monday, according to a consumer survey by the National Retail Federation. The figure is up by more than 3 million total shoppers from last year's record.
The National Retail Federation forecast also calls for holiday spending to surpass $1 trillion for the first time, with sales predicted to grow between 3.7% and 4.2% from 2024.
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The Giving Guide helps nonprofits have the opportunity to showcase and differentiate their organizations so that businesses better understand how they can contribute to a nonprofit’s mission and work.
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Work for ME
Work for ME is a workforce development tool to help Maine’s employers target Maine’s emerging workforce. Work for ME highlights each industry, its impact on Maine’s economy, the jobs available to entry-level workers, the training and education needed to get a career started.
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