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Maine unemployment stood at 3.2% in February

by J. Craig Anderson March 27, 2020March 27, 2020

The state’s unemployment rate is expected to increase dramatically in March as a result of mass layoffs tied to the coronavirus outbreak.

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Maine elver fishery to open Monday following one-week delay

by J. Craig Anderson March 26, 2020March 26, 2020

The state postponed the start of the fishery’s $20 million-a-year season because of coronavirus concerns.

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Coronavirus plunges Maine’s housing market into uncertainty

by Tux Turkel March 26, 2020March 26, 2020

Before the global pandemic, home sales activity in the state had been on track for another record-breaking year.

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Concord Coach Lines to stop all bus service beginning Saturday

by Peter McGuire March 25, 2020March 26, 2020

The state’s biggest passenger bus network will suspend service after learning passengers were exposed to the coronavirus on buses between New Hampshire and Boston.

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CMP parent company pledges $2 million to pandemic relief

by Tux Turkel March 25, 2020March 26, 2020

Central Maine Power Co. parent Avangrid Inc. and its Avangrid Foundation are making a commitment to support national and local organizations.

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Northern Light Health appoints new chief executive

by Tux Turkel March 25, 2020March 26, 2020

The health care system’s senior vice president and chief operating officer, Tim Dentry, will take over the top spot April 1.

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Maine financial regulator loosens industry rules amid crisis

by Peter McGuire March 25, 2020March 25, 2020

The Maine Securities Administrator is temporarily relaxing certain requirements for financial firms, to keep the industry moving during the coronavirus outbreak.