According to the company’s health and safety policy, “Face coverings are required now for all salaried, Local S6 and [Independent Guards Association] employees, and will be phased in fully on October 5, 2020.”
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Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Rapid, inexpensive COVID-19 test to be produced in Maine, creating 1,200 jobs
The White House announces a $750 million deal with Abbott Laboratories to have the company produce 150 million of its rapid-results tests for the federal government.
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Posted inBusiness, Maine
Maine jobless claims trend downward as layoffs continue
The number of weekly unemployment claims last week fell to their lowest point since mid-March, but more than 1,000 Mainers filed new claims for jobless aid.
Posted inBusiness, Nation / World, News
As virus rages, U.S. economy struggles to sustain a recovery
Every week, roughly 1 million new Americans are applying for unemployment benefits – a depth of job insecurity not seen in any single week during the depths of the 2007-2009 Great Recession.
Posted inBusiness, Maine
Maine approves double-digit rate cuts for Affordable Care Act insurance
Insurance providers cited the revival of Maine’s reinsurance program as a reason they can decrease average rates for individual plans in 2021.
Posted inBusiness, Noteworthy
Chambers USA recognizes three local attorneys
LEWISTON — Chambers USA has selected three Berman & Simmons attorneys to be honored for their distinguished legal service. Jodi Nofsinger, Benjamin Gideon and Susan Faunce are recognized as distinguished lawyers in the category “Litigation: Medical Malpractice & Insurance – Maine.” Gideon has been admitted to the Inner Circle of Advocates and is only the […]
Posted inBusiness, Maine
New jobless aid to have limited benefits as more Mainers slip into poverty
Struggling Mainers have turned to state assistance to make ends meet since enhanced unemployment benefits expired at the end of July.
Posted inBusiness, Lewiston-Auburn, The Buzz
Flagship Cinemas to reopen Monday in Auburn
Flagship Cinemas in Auburn is reopening Monday, according to a Facebook post. The news was quickly greeted with “Awesome!!” and “Yayyyyyy!!!!” Janet Oprendek, Flagship Cinemas’ vice president of operations, said the theater will open with new releases “Tenet,” “Unhinged” and “The New Mutants,” with online ticketing available in the next few days. “When a customer […]
Posted inBusiness, Maine
Maine maple syrup producers will hold open weekend after all
The event will finally take place this fall.
Posted inBusiness
The Wrap: Lost Kitchen opens, Vinland in Portland closes
New restaurants, garden tours, and chocolate on the radio.