The three companies say they were unfairly denied Paycheck Protection Program funds because they are in Chapter 11 reorganization.
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Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine
Augusta City Center to reopen to public June 1
Masks and social distancing requirements are part of the city’s reopening plan, which outlines when other parts of Augusta’s municipal operations will resume services.
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Posted inMaine, Morning Sentinel
Some summer camps in Waterville area to open this summer
Most summer camps in the Waterville area plan to open this summer, following guidelines of the Maine Centers for Disease Control & Prevention, while others have decided not to open because of the coronavirus pandemic.
Posted inMaine, News
The Virus Diaries: Mainer finds himself stuck, halfway around the world
Sean O’Connor boarded a vessel in January and expected to be home in April. But the pandemic has had him trapped aboard ship in Singapore for months.
Posted inNation & World
U.S. deaths from coronavirus surpass 100,000 milestone
More Americans have died from the virus than from the Vietnam and Korea wars combined.
Posted inBusiness, Maine
Brunswick businesses to use sidewalks for outdoor dining, nix plan to block parking
According to Debora King, executive director of the Brunswick Downtown Association, it was “loud and clear” from business owners that while they were interested in using the extra space available on Brunswick’s sidewalks, they were not interested in blocking any parking spaces to do so.
Posted inMaine, News
Maine courts will resume activities gradually, starting in June
Hours will expand to 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. starting June 1, but some hearings will still be held via video or telephone beyond September.
Posted inMaine, News
Guard’s mask-fitting mission helps in battle against coronavirus
The Maine National Guard is helping long-term care facilities prepare for possible outbreaks by fitting workers with medical-grade masks normally used in hospital settings.
Posted inMaine, News, Politics
State finance commissioner to update lawmakers on pandemic’s impact
The Appropriations and Financial Affairs Committee wants to learn what the Mills administration plans to do with $1.25 billion in federal aid that has so far gone unspent.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Maine, News
Four staff members at Lewiston group home test positive for coronavirus
The Portland-based Ubuntu Care offers residential care in Androscoggin, Cumberland and York counties, according to its website.