Residents are enjoying parts of the state they’d normally never go to in July or August.
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Maine extends maximum length of jobless benefits by 13 weeks
Out-of-work Mainers can now receive as many as 39 consecutive weeks of benefits through state and federal assistance programs.
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Canceled Fourth of July fireworks bring economic hardship in central Maine
Professional pyrotechnics display companies across the nation, including Central Maine Pyrotechnics, are on track to lose the bulk of their revenue this year because of canceled fireworks productions.
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Vast majority of Maine businesses will be allowed to reopen July 1
COVID-19 prevention checklists issued Wednesday to movie theaters, amusement parks and entertainment venues put a 50-person limit on shared spaces, among other restrictions.
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Union negotiators at Bath Iron Works reject final contract offer
The company says it presented its ‘last, best and final’ offer to Machinists Union Local S6 on Saturday.
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Tourism, hospitality groups ask for $800 million to save Maine’s industry
In response, Gov. Janet Mills allows lodging businesses to start hosting out-of-state guests 5 days earlier than planned.
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Hotelier blasts Mills over quarantine alternative for out-of-state visitors
Mark Walsh of Ocean Properties, which operates 11 hotels in Maine and 125 nationwide, said requiring visitors to present negative tests in lieu of quarantine is not a viable option.
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Maine cancels thousands more bogus unemployment claims as new filings fall sharply
The state says it canceled $13 million in unemployment benefits as the weekly number of new jobless claims hits the lowest point since the pandemic hit Maine.
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Pandemic sparks bicycle boom, and Mainers overwhelm supply
Stay-at-home orders created ideal market conditions for a surge in cycling, but now consumers face a shortage of bikes because of supply chain disruption.
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Testing option not enough to save Maine tourism industry, groups say
Visitors who can prove they tested negative recently may begin visiting Maine without quarantine, starting in July.