Gov. Janet Mills announced Friday that retailers could open to in-store customers if stores followed strict guidelines.
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Maine nets $20 million in federal bailout of U.S. fishing industry
Maine’s cut of the $300 million in funding under the CARES Act is nation’s fifth-highest.
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Local hairstylists return to work, follow state guidelines
Wearing masks, sanitizing thoroughly, having clients wait in their vehicles until summoned for appointments are just some of the new rules hair salons must abide by during the coronavirus pandemic.
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Portland poultry plant to be idled 3 days because of COVID-19 outbreak
Tyson Foods, which has had 10 confirmed cases, will clean the facility over the weekend while awaiting employee test results.
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Eight workers at Tyson Foods plant in Portland test positive; state says all 400 should be tested
The outbreak at the poultry processing plant, believed to be Maine’s first workplace outbreak outside a health care facility, prompts talk of idling production.
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How did a small coastal airport in Owls Head get an $18 million federal bailout?
Knox County Regional Airport initially was granted more money than Maine’s largest commercial airports because of a funding quirk that provided huge windfalls to small operations with no debt.
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Some businesses won’t return funds despite pressure from Trump administration
Companies in the hotel, cruise ship and medical device sectors said they are qualified to receive the money under the Paycheck Protection Program.
Posted inBusiness, Lewiston-Auburn
Maine businesses think outside the box to survive in a stay-at-home economy
Subscription services, quarantine kits and unexpected curbside pickups are some of the creative ways to serve customers during the pandemic.
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PHOTOS: Major construction at Auburn-Lewiston Municipal Airport
Runway resurfacing and reconfiguration underway.
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Pingree urges USDA to make sure coronavirus aid reaches Maine farmers
A $19 billion federal program will give farmers direct support and purchase billions of dollars’ worth of products for food banks.