Criminals have used stolen personal information to file fraudulent jobless claims across the country as unemployment offices dole out historically large benefits.
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Portland disaster-preparedness consultancy to acquire New Jersey firm
Readiness Associates, which has been involved in the coronavirus pandemic response, is purchasing Continuity Dynamics Inc.
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Maine lost 1,700 construction jobs from March to April
About 5.7% of all Maine jobs in the industry were lost as projects were postponed or canceled because of the coronavirus pandemic, but the state had the lowest percentage of construction job losses in New England.
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State program to resolve consumer complaints on hold for pandemic
The Attorney General’s Office’s Consumer Protection Division, already facing a backlog of mediation cases, suspended its volunteer-reliant services two months ago.
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Swab maker for COVID-19 testing prepares to open new plant in Pittsfield
Puritan Medical Products says the plant could nearly double the company’s output and should be open by July 1.
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Will coronavirus make the office obsolete?
Many working remotely in Maine are enjoying their time at home, and some employers say staff are more engaged and productive. But it’s much too early to predict the long-term impact on traditional office spaces.
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Mass shift to remote work could redefine Maine’s climate goals
If even a fraction of Mainers currently working from home continue to do so, it would greatly reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the state.
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Maine importers urge lawmakers to suspend food-related tariffs
A 25% tariff on food and beverage products is adding insult to pandemic-related economic injury for local importers of gourmet foods.
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Maine fitness centers pumped to reopen as soon as order is lifted
Planet Fitness, Maine’s largest fitness center chain, is among the gyms and fitness clubs that say they have the proper protocols and procedures while they wait to hear from the Mills administration when they can reopen.
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With little on the market, Maine home sales fell 15% in April while prices jumped
While the coronavirus pandemic greatly reduced sales and housing inventory, the median sales price shot upward thanks to a shortage of available homes.