A federal judge put the city’s retail license scoring system on hold after concluding its residency preference was probably unconstitutional.
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Community banks credited for strong emergency business loan outcome in Maine
An abundance of smaller banks helped make the federal Paycheck Protection Program more effective than in most other states.
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Despite trade deal, U.S. lobster exports to China are down in 2020
China vowed to buy more U.S. lobsters, but year-to-date sales are 23 percent lower than in 2019.
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Maine Voices: COVID-battered local businesses need Congress to step up
Lawmakers should forgo time off and work on automatic forgiveness of small PPP loans, commercial rent and mortgage relief and more funding support.
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Over 300 Portland-area businesses make racial, social solidarity pledge
The Portland Regional Chamber of Commerce’s Standing in Solidarity initiative is challenging businesses to focus on implicit biases and other issues of racial injustice.
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Old Port merchants say city’s pedestrian-only streets may be driving customers away
The temporary closure to vehicle traffic of 6 Old Port streets was designed to help restaurants create outdoor dining space so they could reopen safely and slow the spread of the coronavirus.
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Recreational marijuana sales in Maine to begin, finally, on Oct. 9
Maine will begin issuing active adult-use business licenses on Sept. 8, with retail sales to follow a month later.
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Maine public bus services get $10.2 million federal grant
The money will be used to build a new transit center outside Acadia National Park, replace buses in Greater Portland and improve service in Bangor.
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Guilford company gets $51 million contract to expand production of nasal swabs
Puritan Medical Products is one of the world’s only manufacturers of nasal swabs used in COVID-19 testing.
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Solar energy farm subscribers in Maine can get a break on electric bills
A Boston-based solar energy developer that’s planning to build 3 solar farms in Maine has begun a marketing campaign offering CMP customers a 15% credit.