Maine sees slight drop in new jobless claims

By Nick Sambides Jr. on Oct 08, 2020 02:29 pm
Mainers filed 2,370 jobless claims for the week ending Oct. 3, according to counts the Maine Department of Labor released on Thursday.

What you need to know as Maine reopens bars and raises gathering limits

By Lori Valigra on Oct 08, 2020 01:16 pm
Here are highlights of the updated health checklists and the provisions of the governor's new executive order.

As virus lingers, Maine bar owners brace for reopenings with no sign of further stimulus

By Nick Schroeder on Oct 08, 2020 01:10 pm
Gov. Janet Mills issued an executive order Wednesday that loosens restrictions for establishments that provide seated food and drink service, like bars, tasting rooms and restaurants.

Spectrum is adding 200 jobs to its Portland call center

By Nick Sambides Jr. on Oct 07, 2020 07:54 pm
The news comes at the right time for Mainers who filed some 2800 unemployment claims last week for the week before.

These Maine businesses make do as federal stimulus remains in limbo

By Lori Valigra on Oct 07, 2020 06:18 pm
Business owners in Maine aren't waiting for another federal stimulus bill as they figure out ways to cut costs and defer payments.

1st round of stimulus grants to Maine small businesses to be awarded Friday

By Lori Valigra on Oct 07, 2020 05:25 pm
The grants are part of the $200 million in federal CARES Act funds that Gov. Janet Mills allocated for struggling businesses and nonprofits.


 

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