The House speaker’s stance puts her in direct conflict with Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell.
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Our View: Consider what we don’t know about COVID-19
We shouldn’t repeat the mistakes of the early response to the novel coronavirus, which was sunk in part by flawed information.
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Rep. Betty Austin: Financial resources in this complicated time
There is help available for families and businesses.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
View from Away: The oil market went negative, but gasoline will still cost you money
Oil futures prices went negative earlier this week, but nobody’s going to pay you to fill your gas tank. What happened among oil speculators this week is no reason for the rest of us to panic, but it does reflect a very serious supply glut that will have long-term implications for the economy. On Monday, […]
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News, Uncategorized
Docks quiet for now, Maine marinas make plans to stay afloat
Maine’s recreational boating industry entering uncharted waters this season with new rules necessitated by the coronavirus outbreak.
Posted inMaine, Politics
Jared Golden says Congress should stay in session
Lewiston congressman says there’s too much critical work for him to do everything at his kitchen table.
Posted inBusiness, Maine
Maine fishermen seek relief, new markets to navigate ‘economic disaster’
The industry was largely shut out of the initial federal relief efforts, but advocates hope that is about to change.
Posted inElections, Maine, News, Politics
Sen. King touts absentee ballots as safe, fair option for November election
At a virtual town hall meeting, the senator and others encourage Mainers to request and use absentee ballots to keep down crowds on Election Day as a safeguard against the coronavirus.
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Swing-state Republicans pin virus fallout on Democrats
The moment marks the arrival of a more contentious phase in the virus fallout – the political fight over who to blame for the economic devastation.
Posted inBusiness
Treasury toughens guidance on who can get small-business funds
The guidance emphasizes that companies must assess their economic need for loans under the Paycheck Protection Program.