Maine business news for 10/28/2020

Janet Mills expresses concern over virus spike, but stops short of rolling back business openings

By Lori Valigra on Oct 28, 2020 02:52 pm
“We're still not doing enough to stay safe,” Mills said at a news conference. “This is not about shutting down, but about hunkering down.”

3 Maine counties declared natural disaster areas due to drought

By Lynne Fort on Oct 28, 2020 01:43 pm
This means that the Farm Service Agency can give emergency credit to farmers affected by drought.

Jay paper mill to cut another 67 workers after explosion ruins pulp operation

By Lori Valigra on Oct 28, 2020 11:11 am
The company already laid off 59 people in July and 51 in September.

Maine environmental groups sue Army Corps over CMP corridor assessment

By Lori Valigra on Oct 28, 2020 10:13 am
The lawsuit claims that the Army Corps of Engineers did not fully assess the effects of the controversial $1 billion hydropower corridor.

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