Construction companies and workers are taking new measures to keep job sites safe, but worry that updated coronavirus restrictions could halt projects.
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People & Business: April 1
Atlantic Federal Credit Union makes sizable donation to Good Shepherd Atlantic Federal Credit Union has announced an immediate $50,000 donation to the Good Shepherd Food Bank to support its efforts to secure more food for those in need during the coronavirus crisis. The Food Bank anticipates a significant decrease in donated food and, at the […]
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Need a plumber? Make sure it’s an emergency
Service contractors in Maine such as plumbers, electricians and heating specialists are still available for urgent repairs, but nothing else.
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Maine businesses learn to work through pandemic
Coronavirus compels shops and service providers to change platforms, procedures and even products.
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Pandemic interrupts grieving process for Mainers in mourning
Countless funeral and memorial services in Maine have been postponed or moved online because of the coronavirus outbreak.
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State orders insurers to continue health coverage for displaced workers
The order applies only when an employer wants to keep offering health insurance to workers who have been laid off or furloughed.
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All Maine motor vehicle-related expirations extended indefinitely
Expiration dates on all state driver’s licenses, IDs, vehicle registrations and inspection stickers are extended until the state of emergency prompted by coronavirus is over.
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Maine unemployment stood at 3.2% in February
The state’s unemployment rate is expected to increase dramatically in March as a result of mass layoffs tied to the coronavirus outbreak.
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Maine elver fishery to open Monday following one-week delay
The state postponed the start of the fishery’s $20 million-a-year season because of coronavirus concerns.
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Coronavirus plunges Maine’s housing market into uncertainty
Before the global pandemic, home sales activity in the state had been on track for another record-breaking year.