The state hospital association seeks the aid to offset the loss of revenue since doctors and hospitals were advised to cease non-emergency care because of the coronavirus pandemic.
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Economic recovery panel to suggest easing Maine’s restrictions on out-of-state visitors
A subcommittee of Gov. Janet Mills’ Economic Recovery Committee recommends the state bring its strict entry requirements in line with those of other New England states.
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Posted inBusiness, Lewiston-Auburn
Art gallery opens in late artist’s former workshop in Minot
Alomakuam Gallery features furniture crafted by the late of S. Richard Jensen and other Maine artists.
Posted inBusiness, Maine
Striking union at BIW asks federal mediator to help with contract
Both the company and the union said they’re open to resuming negotiations, but that hadn’t happened as of Thursday.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
CMP customers to see slight bill increases from fall 2019 storms
CMP said it opted to spread the price increase over 3 years to reduce the severity of the changes to customers’ bills.
Posted inBusiness, Nation / World, News
Canada’s COVID aid pays off with consumer-spending rebound
Key to the recovery was a monthly cash support for workers rolled out by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.
Posted inBusiness, Nation / World, News
Economic recovery looks to be weakening in states with virus outbreaks
The shift appears to reflect increased caution by consumers and businesses in the face of the contagion.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
State’s fraud investigations have derailed some Mainers’ federal unemployment benefits
The short-staffed Maine Department of Labor has had to delay payments and a program for those who have exhausted benefits, the state’s labor commissioner told lawmakers Thursday.
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Applications for unemployment benefits fall to still-high 1.48 million
The steady decline in claims suggests that the job market has begun to slowly heal from the pandemic.
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Maine retailers urge patrons to be kind, wear masks, maintain distancing
They launched the ‘Let’s Be Kind’ campaign Thursday in response to repeated incidents of anger and hostility by customers.