American Airlines will expand what has been a winter-only weekly flight to Florida’s biggest city this spring.
Peter McGuire
Peter McGuire is a business reporter covering Maine trade, transportation and tourism. A proud native of the western Maine mountains, there is a good chance he’d rather be playing outside. Peter has covered local news for Maine newspapers in Oxford County, Brunswick, Waterville and Portland. He holds a bachelor’s degree in history from Dalhousie University in Halifax, Nova Scotia and a Master’s Degree in International Relations from Boston University. He lives in Biddeford with his wife Stephanie and brown rescue dog named Emmy Lou.
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Gov. Mills offers compromise to give tax break to 99% of business loan recipients
The proposal would extend full state tax relief to the first $1 million received by small businesses and nonprofits under the Paycheck Protection Program.
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Delta to start daily flights between Portland and Minneapolis/St. Paul in May
Dismal passenger numbers last year haven’t stopped Delta Air Lines from starting new service.
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Study finds transportation problems cost Maine motorists over $1 billion a year
Higher operating costs, collisions and delays cost Portland-area drivers an average of almost $1,400 a year each, according to a national transportation nonprofit.
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Maine lenders report less demand for latest round of pandemic relief loans
Reduced demand for Paycheck Protection Program loans is likely the result of stricter requirements, other funding options and the recovery of some industries.
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Maine employers are approved to receive $221 million so far in new PPP loan round
More than 2,400 small employers have been approved for forgivable loans intended to keep workers on payroll and cover essential business expenses.
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Maine labor group calls for OSHA to codify new COVID-19 guidance
New recommendations are just that, but could lead to regulations and stepped-up enforcement for workplaces that violate coronavirus safety.
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Maine jobless claims trend downward but remain above normal
Claims for new unemployment benefits dropped slightly in the state last week, with about 3,200 Mainers filing new applications.
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Some Maine farms to get federal loan relief
The U.S. Department of Agriculture will suspend loan payments for farmers behind on their debts during the national COVID-19 emergency.
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Union membership in Maine grew by about 19 percent in 2020
The state’s labor unions added about 13,000 members and now have about 82,000 overall, which is about 15 percent of the state’s workforce.