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PublishedOctober 15, 2020
Maine grants $105 million to small employers; some say it’s not enough
About 2,300 organizations received funds as part of a state program to stabilize struggling businesses and nonprofits, but over 1,300 applications were denied.
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PublishedOctober 11, 2020
Lack of support stalls Maine lawmaker’s push for consumer-owned power
A bill to replace privately owned electric utilities with a power authority run by an elected board was neutered at the last minute by its sponsor, Democratic Rep. Seth Berry. But Berry and other advocates aren't giving up.
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PublishedOctober 5, 2020
Maine gets $2 million to help advance offshore wind power
Maine's U.S. senators said the funding will help open the door to a new source of clean energy and create good-paying jobs.
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PublishedSeptember 28, 2020
Severe recession, without aid, could shrink Maine government revenue for years
Severe economic effects of the coronavirus pandemic could linger for years, based on a recent 'stress test' conducted by state analysts.
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PublishedSeptember 22, 2020
Maine emergency grant program extended to more businesses
Companies with up to 250 workers are among those now eligible for $95 million in grants to sustain local economies through the downturn.
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PublishedSeptember 15, 2020
U.S. drops tax on Canada’s aluminum, heading off retaliation
Gov. Janet Mills had joined New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu and Vermont Gov. Phil Scott to ask President Trump to eliminate the tariff.
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PublishedSeptember 14, 2020
Maine finalizes rules for mandatory paid leave law
The law, effective Jan. 1, will allow workers at companies with at least 10 employees to earn as much as 40 hours of paid time off per year.
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PublishedSeptember 14, 2020
Pending bills offer opportunities to address racial equity in Maine, commission advises
A new permanent commission set up to examine the status of racial, indigenous and tribal populations says racial equity should be a central consideration for all new laws in Maine.
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PublishedSeptember 10, 2020
Maine economic recovery grants attract fewer applicants than expected
The state will award up to $100,000 to qualified applicants, but small organizations aren't sure how much they stand to receive and some businesses feel they were shut out of the $200 million program.
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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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