A federal eligibility expansion implemented May 1 in Maine allows benefits to be paid to unemployed contractors, self-employed workers and others normally ineligible.
J. Craig Anderson
J. Craig Anderson is a seasoned business reporter who covers a wide range of topics including banking, finance, real estate, technology and entrepreneurism. Originally from Arizona, Craig graduated Summa Cum Laude from the University of Arizona journalism school and has gone on to report for a variety of business and consumer publications such as the Business Journal of Phoenix, the Las Vegas Sun and the Arizona Republic. His work has earned him national recognition including Sigma Delta Chi and APA Journalism awards. Craig also served in the Army for four years, working as an intelligence analyst and Arabic linguist for the National Security Agency in Maryland. He currently lives in Freeport.
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MaineHealth program helps jobless Mainers find health care and insurance
The health care system said it can connect patients with a range of options during the coronavirus pandemic.
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Maine’s highest court gives go-ahead to CMP corridor referendum
The Maine Supreme Judicial Court upholds a lower court ruling to allow the referendum question on the November ballot.
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Maine health centers awarded $4.7 million to expand COVID-19 testing
The federal funding will be distributed among 18 community health centers, according to U.S. Sens. Angus King and Susan Collins.
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Idexx-made COVID-19 test kits get emergency approval from FDA
They are being produced by the Westbrook animal health company’s subsidiary, Opti Medical Systems of Roswell, Ga.
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New text scam targets Mainers’ fear of COVID-19
Perpetrators send text messages falsely notifying victims that they have been exposed to a person infected with COVID-19.
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Anthem pledges over $350,000 to COVID-19 relief efforts in Maine
Funding will help address food insecurity and coronavirus emergency response efforts in the state.
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Nearly 26,000 Maine small businesses have received federal emergency loans
Small employers in the state have received a total of $2.55 billion in Paycheck Protection Program loans since the federal program began.
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Maine regulator warns that trip insurance often doesn’t cover pandemic cancellations
Travelers should check the fine print on policies, says Maine Insurance Superintendent Eric Cioppa.
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Federal aid increased for Maine hospitals, health care providers
Another $42 million in grants has been allocated, bringing the total to nearly $188 million.