Two groups have spent almost $10 million in all to fight a referendum aimed at killing the $1 billion project.
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Two workers at Sappi’s Westbrook mill test positive for COVID-19
Both employees appear to have been infected through exposure outside the mill, the company said.
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Garbage on the rise in Maine during pandemic, but recycling remains vital
Recycled cardboard and paper keep the supply chain moving for makers of toilet paper and cardboard boxes destined to be part of future shipments to grocery stores and hospitals.
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Federal loan program a Catch-22 for some Maine small businesses
As $1.5 billion in economic relief flows into the state, some small employers say restrictions and deadlines will prevent the program from saving jobs as intended.
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Emergency loans to Maine small businesses exceed $1 billion
More than 5,300 businesses had been approved as of Friday morning for federally backed Paycheck Protection Program emergency loans.
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Smartphone, traffic data reveal sharp reduction in Mainers’ mobility
Movement in densely populated areas of southern Maine has plummeted, while declines in some rural areas have been less pronounced.
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Idexx cutting workers’ pay by 10% as business wanes during outbreak
The Westbrook-based biotechnology company is also suspending some benefits, including a 401(k) match, as it deals with fallout from the coronavirus pandemic.
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CMP affiliate awards $300 million in contracts for power line project
New England Clean Energy Connect is moving ahead on its transmission corridor through western Maine despite a looming referendum aimed at stopping it.
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Auto insurers giving discounts as Mainers drive – and crash – less
A number of insurance companies have announced payments or credits on auto premiums, and others are considering it.
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Shortages of some grocery list staples could last for months
There’s plenty of food on store shelves, but the supply chain is scrambling to keep some basic items in stock amid unprecedented demand created in part by people staying home and cooking.