The funding is part of a $30 billion aid package for health care providers across the country as part of the federal CARES Act.
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J. Craig Anderson is a seasoned business reporter who covers a wide range of topics including banking, finance, real estate, technology and entrepreneurism. Originally from Arizona, Craig graduated Summa Cum Laude from the University of Arizona journalism school and has gone on to report for a variety of business and consumer publications such as the Business Journal of Phoenix, the Las Vegas Sun and the Arizona Republic. His work has earned him national recognition including Sigma Delta Chi and APA Journalism awards. Craig also served in the Army for four years, working as an intelligence analyst and Arabic linguist for the National Security Agency in Maryland. He currently lives in Freeport.
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Emergency loans to Maine small businesses exceed $1 billion
More than 5,300 businesses had been approved as of Friday morning for federally backed Paycheck Protection Program emergency loans.
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NEWS CENTER Maine, United Way host telethon for coronavirus relief
The organizations have partnered on Maine United, a fund to help Mainers ‘in need right now.’
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State orders insurers to continue health coverage for displaced workers
The order applies only when an employer wants to keep offering health insurance to workers who have been laid off or furloughed.
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All Maine motor vehicle-related expirations extended indefinitely
Expiration dates on all state driver’s licenses, IDs, vehicle registrations and inspection stickers are extended until the state of emergency prompted by coronavirus is over.
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Maine unemployment stood at 3.2% in February
The state’s unemployment rate is expected to increase dramatically in March as a result of mass layoffs tied to the coronavirus outbreak.
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Maine elver fishery to open Monday following one-week delay
The state postponed the start of the fishery’s $20 million-a-year season because of coronavirus concerns.
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Casco Bay Lines further reduces ferry service because of coronavirus
The temporary reductions will affect Casco Bay island residents, who rely on the ferry service to get to and from the mainland.
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Maine home sales and prices increased in February
However, the coronavirus outbreak is now causing concerns for buyers, sellers and agents.
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Gov. Mills approves tax credit for biofuel makers
The tax credit is projected to create or sustain over 1,000 manufacturing jobs in Maine over the next 10 years.