Maine’s cut of the $300 million in funding under the CARES Act is nation’s fifth-highest.
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Lobstering group wants to raise $500,000 for legal defense fund
The Maine Lobstermen’s Association is fighting a federal court ruling on right whales that could cripple the fishery.
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Local hairstylists return to work, follow state guidelines
Wearing masks, sanitizing thoroughly, having clients wait in their vehicles until summoned for appointments are just some of the new rules hair salons must abide by during the coronavirus pandemic.
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Fishermen getting desperate as $300 million federal bailout stalls
Frustration is mounting among Maine fishermen and lawmakers over the aid, which was approved in March but still hasn’t been distributed.
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Portland poultry plant to be idled 3 days because of COVID-19 outbreak
Tyson Foods, which has had 10 confirmed cases, will clean the facility over the weekend while awaiting employee test results.
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Stage 1 reopenings of businesses, services in Central Maine will be cautious
Health care providers, car dealerships, hair salon owners and others weigh in on what it will mean to open as part of Gov. Mills’ four-stage plan.
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Eight workers at Tyson Foods plant in Portland test positive; state says all 400 should be tested
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.