COVID-19 pandemic
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PublishedJuly 16, 2020
Republicans’ demands keep lawmakers sidelined, with hundreds of bills in limbo
The Democratic majority leaders want the Legislature to return for a special session, but Republicans insist that it be limited to curbing Gov. Janet Mills' executive powers and responding to virus-related problems.
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PublishedJuly 14, 2020
South Portland dips into city revenue to help small businesses hurt by pandemic
Companies with 1 to 100 workers can apply for hardship grants of up to $2,000 funded through a property tax investment program.
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PublishedJuly 7, 2020
City awarded $189,000 for pandemic relief
Funding will go to a business retention program, public education and health support.
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PublishedJuly 1, 2020
Westbrook Strong hopes for strong virtual race
The annual 5K, impacted by the coronavirus, is virtual this year, but organizers are optimistic that won't put a cramp in its fundraising success.
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PublishedJune 29, 2020
When will life get back to normal?
A variety of experts from doctors to historians try to predict the future.
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PublishedJune 28, 2020
Couples finding out if they can go the social distance
The pandemic is impacting romance in myriad ways, pushing some couples together, keeping others apart and forcing all to take the time to get to know each other.
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PublishedJune 25, 2020
Fishing captains can get COVID-19 aid for sternmen, too
New federal rules now allow boat captains to use federal Paycheck Protection Program funds to pay deckhands.
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PublishedJune 23, 2020
Flood of absentee ballots could delay primary election results
Maine voters have already requested more than 100,000 absentee ballots for the July 14 primary, and local election officials say it will be a ‘daunting’ task to process those ballots so that results are known on election night.
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PublishedJune 19, 2020
Maine CARES Act funding to flow to unemployment trust fund
Maine Department of Administrative and Financial Services Commissioner Kirsten Figueroa told lawmakers the state will use $270 million of $1.25 billion in federal aid to keep the state's unemployment trust fund solvent.
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