Also, Congdon’s Doughnuts closes for the pandemic and Scattoloni Bakery closes for good.
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Pet adoptions can be ‘silver lining’ of pandemic, but shelter in dire need of donations to keep going
Adoptions have dropped dramatically and fundraisers and events are canceled, but the animals still need to be fed and cared for and the bills still need to be paid.
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Harpswell hotel owners brace for local, state short-term rental restrictions
Harpswell has a year-round population of just under 5,000, according to the U.S. Census, but a 2013 Harpswell economic development plan estimates the town’s population doubles in summer months.
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Maine lenders buried in applications as small businesses seek federal aid
Financial institutions are hurriedly processing a flood of requests for emergency loans backed by the U.S. Small Business Administration.
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As trolls hijack remote meetings, officials rethink public access
Stay-at-home orders have prompted Maine municipalities to move their meetings online. But intruders are ‘Zoom-bombing’ the video forums with lewd images and comments.
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The Virus Diaries: ‘This coronavirus thing feels like wartime’
Laura Friedman’s father served in Vietnam, and as part of a military family she lived all over the world. Those experiences have helped her adjust to the uncertainties of the virus outbreak.
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After virus fades, service industries may be changed forever
Former Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen predicts unemployment rates could rise to Great Depression levels.
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Spectrum hiring 100 workers, giving across-the-board raises in Portland
As it attempts to expand its Portland call center, the cable TV and internet provider is hiring and giving current employees a $1.50-an-hour raise.
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Portland closes parking lots adjacent to Back Cove Trail to reduce use
While the popular trail is not closed, 2 parking lots offering easy access will be shut down starting Tuesday morning.
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Maine regulator predicts outbreak of virus-related scams
Maine Securities Administrator Judith Shaw warns residents to be wary of schemes preying on their fears surrounding coronavirus.