The approval of stores in South Portland and Newry gives Maine a total of 5 retail outlets to date that will be allowed to open as of Oct. 9.
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Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Maine finalizes rules for mandatory paid leave law
The law, effective Jan. 1, will allow workers at companies with at least 10 employees to earn as much as 40 hours of paid time off per year.
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Posted inBusiness, Maine
Pandemic-induced remote worker boom creates state income tax confusion
A federal bill could add clarity for remote workers in Maine who normally live or work in another state, but its passage is far from certain.
Posted inBusiness
Average U.S. gas price edges up 2 pennies to $2.26 per gallon
That’s 37 cents below the average pump price from a year ago.
Posted inBusiness, News
Two Shaw’s employees in Sanford test positive for COVID-19
One employee is quarantined and receiving medical care, and the other has left the company.
Posted inBusiness, Noteworthy
Allied Physical Therapy hires Steve Noorda
FARMINGTON — Allied Physical Therapy has hired Steve Noorda to join the practice in Farmington. Noorda was raised in Utah and received his doctorate in physical therapy from the University of Illinois at Chicago. Subsequently, he worked at a PT clinic in Columbus, Ohio. Physical therapists are licensed health care professionals who treat individuals of […]
Posted inBusiness, Nation / World
Major companies reject Trump’s payroll tax deferral
Even the House of Representatives isn’t going ahead, concluding it ‘would not be in the best interests’ of employees.
Posted inBusiness, Maine
Maine implements $300-per-week federal jobless payments
The enhanced unemployment benefit will be paid retroactively to the week ending Aug. 1 for eligible claimants, but funding will run out this month.
Posted inBusiness, Lewiston-Auburn
Local teachers’ literacy app wins Top Gun LA pitch-off
Next, it’s off to the state finals on Sept. 23, competing with other entrepreneurs for $25,000.
Posted inBusiness, Maine
Maine economic recovery grants attract fewer applicants than expected
The state will award up to $100,000 to qualified applicants, but small organizations aren’t sure how much they stand to receive and some businesses feel they were shut out of the $200 million program.