The outbreak at the poultry processing plant, believed to be Maine’s first workplace outbreak outside a health care facility, prompts talk of idling production.
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How did a small coastal airport in Owls Head get an $18 million federal bailout?
Knox County Regional Airport initially was granted more money than Maine’s largest commercial airports because of a funding quirk that provided huge windfalls to small operations with no debt.
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Pingree urges USDA to make sure coronavirus aid reaches Maine farmers
A $19 billion federal program will give farmers direct support and purchase billions of dollars’ worth of products for food banks.
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Downtown Waterville businesses awarded grants to upgrade building facades
Work on the ten businesses along Main, Silver and Water streets is set to begin this spring and fall.
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With some employees furloughed, New Balance focuses on making face masks
Furloughed employees to continue to get health benefit while 150 in Norridgewock and Lawrence, Massachusetts, factories expected to produce 100,000 masks weekly by mid-April.
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Maine hotels and inns scramble to respond to lodging suspension
The industry Saturday rushes to start canceling April reservations and begin planning for an uncertain future.
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Waterville credit union gets ‘creative’ to serve members during pandemic
New Dimensions Federal Credit Union on Friday was busy all day, with vehicles lined up to use two outside ATMs and the drive-up window as CEO Ryan Poulin walked to cars to chat with members.
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Maine attorney general fielding dozens of price-gouging complaints during crisis
An order by Gov. Janet Mills prohibits essential items, such as toilet paper, cleaning products and food, from being sold at ‘unconscionable prices.’
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Maine businesses learn to work through pandemic
Coronavirus compels shops and service providers to change platforms, procedures and even products.
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Lewiston manufacturer of Fireball Whisky to make hand sanitizer
Sazarec Co., the company that owns the Lewiston factory that produces Fireball Cinnamon Whisky, announced Friday its 10 plants would begin producing hand sanitizer for several U.S. industries.