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PublishedSeptember 9, 2020
Mills administration proposes hiring freeze, spending cuts to offset revenue lost to pandemic
The plan proposes a hiring freeze and delaying technology upgrades to help make up for more than $500 million in revenue losses.
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PublishedSeptember 8, 2020
National eviction ban may help thousands of Mainers – for now
A moratorium on certain pandemic-related evictions has been imposed through the end of the year, but many say further congressional action is needed to address the threat of mass homelessness.
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PublishedSeptember 2, 2020
Fed survey finds widespread pessimism about economic future
The report says that echoing across the country is the continued uncertainty stemming from the pandemic and its negative effect on consumer and business activity.
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PublishedAugust 13, 2020
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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PublishedAugust 5, 2020
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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PublishedJuly 19, 2020
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.
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PublishedJune 10, 2020
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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PublishedJune 10, 2020
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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PublishedMay 28, 2020
Fraud contributed to record 37,000 jobless claims, Maine officials say
Having 24,500 Mainers file claims – the other 12,500 are duplicates – is a 'sharp and suspicious' increase from recent trends, the state Labor Department said.
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PublishedMay 24, 2020
Will coronavirus make the office obsolete?
Many working remotely in Maine are enjoying their time at home, and some employers say staff are more engaged and productive. But it's much too early to predict the long-term impact on traditional office spaces.
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