Reopening too aggressively leads to outbreaks that require reimposition of public health measures, further restricting consumer confidence.
Maine business
Owners of Augusta restaurant say they will now follow state health guidelines
The owners of The Black & Tan at 18 Bridge St. had said they would not require employees to wear masks or collect contact information. Now, the say they will adhere to state rules for inside dining.
Without hordes of tourists, Mainers get summer to ourselves
Residents are enjoying parts of the state they’d normally never go to in July or August.
Maine extends maximum length of jobless benefits by 13 weeks
Out-of-work Mainers can now receive as many as 39 consecutive weeks of benefits through state and federal assistance programs.
Canceled Fourth of July fireworks bring economic hardship in central Maine
Professional pyrotechnics display companies across the nation, including Central Maine Pyrotechnics, are on track to lose the bulk of their revenue this year because of canceled fireworks productions.
Vast majority of Maine businesses will be allowed to reopen July 1
COVID-19 prevention checklists issued Wednesday to movie theaters, amusement parks and entertainment venues put a 50-person limit on shared spaces, among other restrictions.
Hallowell’s Bolley’s Famous Franks to open in August
The eatery, a local institution for nearly 50 years, will delay reopening out of concern for the health of its regular customers who tend to be older individuals.
A Hallowell staple for more than 80 years, Boynton’s Market for sale
Owners Don and Ruth LaChance, who opened the current iteration of the business in its new location in 2012, are selling the market for $69,900.
Union negotiators at Bath Iron Works reject final contract offer
The company says it presented its ‘last, best and final’ offer to Machinists Union Local S6 on Saturday.
Former Maine legislator to open medical marijuana retail store in Hallowell
Ed DuGay, a governmental affairs consultant and former Democratic state legislator, plans to open Hallowell 4Twenty at 31 Water St. before July 4.