More than 7,600 Maine employers approved for new pandemic aid

About $553 million in forgivable loans has been approved for Maine businesses under the Paycheck Protection Program's current phase.

Group, state representatives call for sweeping action in Maine in response to ‘forever chemicals’

Defend Our Health, a Portland-based nonprofit group, has worked with two state representatives to introduce seven bills aimed at cleaning up and regulating "forever chemicals" in food, farmland, drinking water and household products.

Pandemic puts nonprofits in precarious position

Donations are down for some, volunteers are out for others. And who knows what the next year will bring.

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.

Northern Light Health caught up in data breach

The health care organization said it was affected when an online service provider's information was stolen earlier this year.

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.

Months after massive data breach, Maine nonprofits still notifying donors

A ransomware attack on online fundraising software provider Blackbaud's electronic files has affected thousands of nonprofits around the country.

Agencies worried about tepid response to Maine emergency grant program

Local economic development agencies suspect many small businesses and nonprofits are unaware of the $200 million program, or don't know how to apply.

Juneteenth recognized during Norway vigil

BikeMaine cancels its annual cycle around the state

The organization said it was impossible to host the event safely in the middle of a pandemic.