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PublishedApril 8, 2020
Auto insurers giving discounts as Mainers drive – and crash – less
A number of insurance companies have announced payments or credits on auto premiums, and others are considering it.
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PublishedApril 7, 2020
Shortages of some grocery list staples could last for months
There's plenty of food on store shelves, but the supply chain is scrambling to keep some basic items in stock amid unprecedented demand created in part by people staying home and cooking.
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PublishedApril 7, 2020
Hannaford triples donation to food banks, homeless outreach in 5 states
The supermarket chain is giving $750,000 to COVID-19 response efforts, including $225,000 to organizations in Maine.
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PublishedApril 7, 2020
Small businesses seek rent and eviction freezes as crisis costs mount
Maine small business owners are in anxious talks with landlords as they seek to buy time until they can reopen and restore cash flow.
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PublishedApril 6, 2020
Maine lenders buried in applications as small businesses seek federal aid
Financial institutions are hurriedly processing a flood of requests for emergency loans backed by the U.S. Small Business Administration.
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PublishedApril 6, 2020
CMP corridor referendum still on track after legal challenges
Opponents of Central Maine Power Co.'s proposed power line through the state's western mountains get 2,000 signatures tossed, but still have a margin of 3,000 for a ballot measure.
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PublishedApril 6, 2020
Spectrum hiring 100 workers, giving across-the-board raises in Portland
As it attempts to expand its Portland call center, the cable TV and internet provider is hiring and giving current employees a $1.50-an-hour raise.
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PublishedApril 5, 2020
Home internet use surges in Maine as families shelter in place
The shift in usage from businesses and schools to homes also has moved up peak usage times from evening to afternoon.
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PublishedApril 3, 2020
Second COVID-19 case at BIW triggers more calls to close the shipyard
Some lawmakers want the shipyard shut down to limit further spread to workers and their communities, but Bath Iron Works says its work is essential to national security and Gov. Janet Mills says she does not have authority to close the business.
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PublishedApril 3, 2020
Overwhelmed Maine unemployment office announces hiring, new rules for applicants
In order to reduce call volume, Mainers are asked to call on one of three days next week, depending on the first letter of their last name.
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