An abundance of smaller banks helped make the federal Paycheck Protection Program more effective than in most other states.
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Posted inMaine, Schools and Education
Portland families worry about child care under proposed hybrid plan
School officials say they won’t be able to offer child care on remote learning days in the numbers they had hoped for, but are working on plans for before and after care on in-person days.
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Posted inThings to Do
Things to Do: Art and animals are out there waiting for you
You can also bike the Eastern Trail and visit a historical house in South Berwick.
Posted inFood & Dining, Things to Do
Run & Eat: Fat Boy Drive-In has more than just burgers
The Brunswick establishment offers an egg sandwich, a BLT, nostalgia and a sense of normalcy.
Posted inFood & Dining, Things to Do
Bar Guide: Pair each of these summer activities with the perfect cocktail
Have a S’moretini ’round the campfire, or a Sea Breeze while you sail.
Posted inThings to Do
Keep your distance at these alternative tourist attractions
Skip the super busy spots and hit the landmarks less traveled.
Posted inBicentennial, Maine, News
On this date in Maine history: August 17
Aug. 17, 1994: Paramount Pictures releases the film “Andre” about an orphaned seal in Rockport that grows up in the care of a girl and her father. The film is based on a real orphaned seal pup named Andre (1961-1986) that was rescued and raised by Rockport’s harbormaster, Harry Goodridge, and that chose to stay […]
Posted inBusiness, Food & Dining, Maine
Can shortage concerns local breweries
With keg sales down, and pandemic restrictions still in effect, craft breweries are relying on canned beer sales to stay in business.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Things to Do
Face the Music: Started in a basement in Brewer, Quarantine Karaoke is still on the rise
The Facebook page was launched by Mainer Joe Meyers in March and now has more than 700,000 members worldwide.
Posted inCommunity, Kennebec Journal
Artists tell their stories in Maine Art Gallery Show
“Lost and Found,” an eclectic mix of materials and genres, can be viewed online through Sept. 4.