Lobstermen got more small Paycheck Protection Program loans than members of any other Maine industry, but the size of the average loan was small.
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With no games, Portland’s pro sports teams try to keep fans engaged
Minor league franchises including the Portland Sea Dogs, Maine Red Claws and Maine Mariners are in a holding pattern until games can resume safely.
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Pandemic relief flows to Maine’s lobster supply chain
A sprawling network of dealers, retailers and processors in the state received at least $9.2 million in federal Paycheck Protection Program loans.
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Advocates file petition challenging Portland’s cap on marijuana stores
A 2,482-signature petition filed Friday would put the city’s 20-store limit on retailer licenses to a referendum in November.
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Jordan’s Furniture braces for mid-pandemic opening Friday at The Maine Mall
The chain’s first store in Maine features an indoor ropes course, which is opening along with a massive showroom. But will customers materialize?
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Maine unemployment claims increase after weeks of decline
The number of Mainers who filed initial claims last week increased by more than 60% from the previous week, to 4,400.
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Maine’s days as 207 are numbered, because the area code’s ‘exhausted’
The state is running out of usable phone numbers to assign to its beloved area code, forcing regulators to consider adding a second one.
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Low-income Mainers barely hanging on to keep paying rent, research shows
Some are falling behind on other bills, using food pantries or relying on federal and state assistance, which experts say is not sustainable with financial aid programs set to expire.
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Top executive leaves Maine’s biggest marijuana company
Wellness Connection of Maine’s longtime CEO, Patricia Rosi, has departed to take a job at its corporate parent, Acreage Holdings.
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Maine workers, labor groups warn of widespread suffering unless federal jobless aid is extended
The added $600-per-week benefit has saved thousands of Maine households from poverty, but it is due to expire soon, which could create economic calamity, advocates warn.