The change in requirements for businesses comes as Maine sees improving health metrics, including a decrease in the positivity rate and new case rate.
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The Latest: Coronavirus variant first seen in South Africa identified in South Carolina
The latest on the coronavirus pandemic from around the U.S. and the world.
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Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Maine inmates should not have to wait for vaccine
Incarcerated people are a high-risk group that’s not given high priority in the state’s vaccine program.
Posted inMaine, News, Schools and Education
School funding projections give Maine districts a mix of good and bad news
The state has adjusted its funding formula to help preserve staffing levels in light of temporary enrollment declines caused by COVID-19.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Gun sales in central Maine stay strong while ammo supply still runs short
The presidential election and the insurrection at the Capitol have helped boost gun sales at some stores, but business has stayed steady throughout the pandemic.
Posted inMaine colleges, Sports, UMaine Sports
UMaine football ready to start practice for spring season
Still unsure whether they can hold home games, the Black Bears will start preparing next week for a six-game CAA spring season.
Posted inBusiness, Morning Sentinel
Potential tax on Paycheck Protection Program loans leaves businesses nervous
Under Gov. Janet Mills’s budget proposal, Maine businesses would have to pay state income taxes on the forgivable federal loans.
Posted inMaine, Morning Sentinel, Schools and Education
Winslow schools utilize coronavirus relief funds for outdoor education
The district used $63,000 of coronavirus relief funding for an ice rink, fat tire bicycles, snow shoes and game equipment for physical education.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News, Politics
Mills says she’ll seek ways to avoid state tax on businesses’ relief loans
The governor says she’s having departments look for federal funds that would let the state balance its budget without taxing businesses for Paycheck Protection Program money they received.
Posted inBusiness, Kennebec Journal, Maine
Closing time for Rebecca’s Place in Augusta as owner calls it quits
After more than 40 years in business, Nancy Berg decided Saturday that she was done, citing her inability to hire enough staff to keep Rebecca’s Place running.