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Maine gas prices fall below $2 per gallon as more motorists stay home

by Glenn Jordan March 30, 2020March 30, 2020

The average price in Maine was $1.93 a gallon for regular gasoline Monday, a price not seen since early 2016.

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Maine construction industry slows down but keeps working

by Peter McGuire March 30, 2020March 31, 2020

Construction companies and workers are taking new measures to keep job sites safe, but worry that updated coronavirus restrictions could halt projects.

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Need a plumber? Make sure it’s an emergency

by Edward D. Murphy March 30, 2020March 30, 2020

Service contractors in Maine such as plumbers, electricians and heating specialists are still available for urgent repairs, but nothing else.

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Maine businesses learn to work through pandemic

by Penelope Overton March 29, 2020March 29, 2020

Coronavirus compels shops and service providers to change platforms, procedures and even products.

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Pandemic interrupts grieving process for Mainers in mourning

by Melanie Creamer March 29, 2020March 28, 2020

Countless funeral and memorial services in Maine have been postponed or moved online because of the coronavirus outbreak.

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State orders insurers to continue health coverage for displaced workers

by J. Craig Anderson March 27, 2020March 27, 2020

The order applies only when an employer wants to keep offering health insurance to workers who have been laid off or furloughed.

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All Maine motor vehicle-related expirations extended indefinitely

by J. Craig Anderson March 27, 2020March 27, 2020

Expiration dates on all state driver’s licenses, IDs, vehicle registrations and inspection stickers are extended until the state of emergency prompted by coronavirus is over.