The Paycheck Protection Program loans have been a godsend for many small businesses, but some business owners say fundamental flaws in the program make them unusable for their situations.
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‘If this thing boomerangs’: Second wave of infections feared as restrictions ease
Public health authorities in the U.S. are worried as about half of the states are easing shutdowns to get their economies restarted.
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Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Maine
New Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer program offers cash to help feed Maine’s children
Families whose children get free or reduced-price meals will get $382 per child to compensate them for what they missed after schools closed.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Maine labor commissioner defends state’s response to crush of unemployment filings
Facing complaints about denied claims and a lack of answers, Laura Fortman says the jump in filings was ‘unprecedented’ and she is hiring nearly 140 more workers to handle it.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Manufacturer’s layoff of workers in Scarborough allowed by law, state says
The labor department says Whitcraft Group is not subject to a statute requiring a 90-day advance notice to affected workers and a week’s severance pay for every year of service.
Posted inMaine, Morning Sentinel
Redington-Fairview hospital rehab unit reopens after ‘small cluster’ of COVID-19 cases
The human resources director confirmed on Wednesday that the unit has reopened and all staff members that were positive for coronavirus have recovered.
Posted inBusiness
Wall Street dips in week’s first loss amid grim economic data
A report Wednesday morning showed private U.S. employers eliminated an astonishing 20.2 million jobs last month.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World
U.S. firms to return virus loans as Treasury threatens penalties
More than 40 public companies are giving back $337.1 million after Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin threatened criminal prosecutions for violating the rules of the program.
Posted inNation & World
Harry and Meghan mark son’s 1st birthday with charity video
The fundraising campaign aims to bring food and learning resources to children and families struggling during the coronavirus pandemic.
Posted inNation & World
Dallas salon owner jailed for defying virus shutdown order
She was issued a citation last month but continued to stay open.