Despite increased unemployment, 45 percent of Americans say they’ve saved more money than usual.
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Remotely affected: Empty offices are hurting businesses that serve them
Companies that cater to offices and office workers are finding a challenging business environment with large numbers of people working from home.
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Irish solar developer’s projects in Maine attract $100 million investment
Projects being built by Dublin-based BNRG Renewables and Dirigo Solar LLC in Portland are only the first phase of three large endeavors planned to come online by 2024.
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California lockdown’s job losses spell trouble for the nation
The renewed job losses in California might have a preliminary impact in the July U.S. jobs report due Friday.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: No quick fix for Maine’s economy
The lack of a federal coronavirus strategy will have economic impacts on our state for years to come.
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1 in 3 Maine lobstermen lands federal pandemic loan
Lobstermen got more small Paycheck Protection Program loans than members of any other Maine industry, but the size of the average loan was small.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-Eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: Want to help the economy? Stay home.
Reopening too aggressively leads to outbreaks that require reimposition of public health measures, further restricting consumer confidence.
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Mnuchin says small and larger businesses will need more help
The Treasury secretary says the administration will spend a month looking at what measures should go in the next relief bill.
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Towns across Maine looking at budgets crunched by coronavirus
As municipal governments near the end of their budget year, local officials are considering cuts to services and programs to make up for revenue losses caused by the pandemic.
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Maine Voices: Individual rights do not trump state public health protections
The president’s Maine visit shows how his ‘open up’ rhetoric encourages people to flout pandemic control regulations.