Almost 700 small businesses and nonprofits seek aid in the first week of a $200 million economic assistance program created by the Mills administration.
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After spring surge, Maine grocery prices largely reverse course
Prices and supplies have steadied for most items following wild pandemic-induced swings, but some intermittent product shortages persist.
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Maine jobless claims trend downward as layoffs continue
The number of weekly unemployment claims last week fell to their lowest point since mid-March, but more than 1,000 Mainers filed new claims for jobless aid.
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Maine approves double-digit rate cuts for Affordable Care Act insurance
Insurance providers cited the revival of Maine’s reinsurance program as a reason they can decrease average rates for individual plans in 2021.
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New jobless aid to have limited benefits as more Mainers slip into poverty
Struggling Mainers have turned to state assistance to make ends meet since enhanced unemployment benefits expired at the end of July.
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Investment firm proposes $100 million trio of solar projects for Maine
The proposal offers further proof of Maine’s growing appeal as a location for solar energy farms.
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Hannaford rolls out same-day home delivery in Maine
The service, through a partnership with Instacart, offers grocery delivery from about two-thirds of the chain’s stores in the state.
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Unemployed Mainers now can receive benefits for as long as a year
The state is invoking an emergency extension that, combined with an earlier federal extension, prolongs eligibility to 52 weeks.
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When will Maine office workers go back? For some, maybe never
Many Maine companies are extending remote work policies at least through the end of the year, and most office workers are happy about it.
Posted inBusiness, Food & Dining, Maine
Restaurants holding on for summer, but banking on federal relief to survive
Summer has given local restaurants a boost, but cold weather – and more empty tables – are coming soon.