The number of initial and continued claims appears to be be leveling off after declining sharply from a peak this spring.
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Agencies worried about tepid response to Maine emergency grant program
Local economic development agencies suspect many small businesses and nonprofits are unaware of the $200 million program, or don’t know how to apply.
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The Wrap: Scorsese pays a visit, plus new restaurants, breweries and bakeries
Bar Harbor Lobster Co., Speckled Ax and Banded Brewing get second locations, Little Lad’s goes retail, and 2 more restaurants close.
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Maine music industry forms alliance to save local venues
The group of industry professionals has launched a $500,000 fundraising campaign.
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Ten projects share $2.2 million in awards from Maine Technology Institute
Coupled with nearly $32 million in matching funds, the innovative projects are expected to create or preserve 1,600 jobs in eight Maine counties.
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Maine businesses look for ways to extend outdoor service into the colder months
The onset of colder weather usually prompts a shift to doing business indoors, but this year there is a strong incentive to put it off as long as possible.
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Which grocery store is right for you?
Should you try the new Market Basket in Westbrook, or stick with the tried-and-true? Take our tongue-in-cheek quiz to find out.
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Saco company seeks to zap coronavirus with UV light
The prototype feeds potentially infected items through a ‘Frankensteined’ oven in which a conveyor belt runs under ultraviolet light.
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Hundreds of organizations in Maine apply for state emergency relief grants
Almost 700 small businesses and nonprofits seek aid in the first week of a $200 million economic assistance program created by the Mills administration.
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After spring surge, Maine grocery prices largely reverse course
Prices and supplies have steadied for most items following wild pandemic-induced swings, but some intermittent product shortages persist.