The economic downturn from the coronavirus outbreak creates unique problems for Mainers at or nearing retirement age. Read More
Maine prosecutors accused owner Shawn Purvis in May 2019 of recklessly causing the death of his half-brother, 30-year-old Alan Loignon. Read More
The coronavirus has changed life for nearly all Mainers, but some of the hardest-hit have been people who have had to delay medical care because of virus precautions. Read More
The April rate was 10.6 percent, more than triple the 3.2 percent rate in March, which represented a record 39 consecutive months below 4 percent. Read More
No one knows what the market will do, whether food service will rebound fast enough, whether events will go forward, or whether further outbreaks of the coronavirus will cause more upheaval. Read More
The Fed's Main Street Lending program, announced in March, will extend up to $600 billion in loans to companies with up to 15,000 employees. Read More
More than 130,000 autoworkers returned to factories across the U.S. for the first time in nearly two months Monday in one of the biggest steps yet to restart American industry. Read More
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BANGOR — The Bangor Humane Society is pleased to announce the appointment of Kathryn Ravenscraft as the organization’s new director of development. She will be responsible for all fundraising and development activities, as well as some communications duties. A gifted storyteller, her focus is in relationship… Read More
However, the median sales price rose 12.29 percent to $235,800 comparing April this year to last year. Read More
Rockland officials are considering another plan to provide unsecured $5,000 loans to downtown businesses in an effort to throw them a lifeline during the economic downturn caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Read More
Walgreens pharmacy at 97 Oak St. in Bangor, near the State Street bridge between Bangor and Brewer, will close on June 1, according to signs posted outside the building. Read More
Since at least 2012, Puritan Medical Products, a company based in Piscataquis County, has been defending itself from claims that it has violated the patents of its Italian competitor. Read More
Renovations and recruiting have now begun for the Somerset County expansion of a Guilford company that makes the nasal swabs that are critically necessary to test patients for the coronavirus. Read More
Bath Iron Works’ president Dirk Lesko says his company lost out on a $5.6 billion U.S. Navy contract due to lengthy production delays and workforce inefficiencies. Read More
Maine’s top economic development official on Wednesday teased additional early business openings in rural counties and a broader approach to the 14-day quarantine requirement aimed at stemming coronavirus transmission. Read More
The industry has called on the government to provide $15 billion in grants and loans to help it weather stay-at-home orders that have idled their buses for two months in some regions. Read More
As the coronavirus has upended Maine’s economy, we want to understand how the pandemic and the related economic crisis affects seniors who are planning for retirement. Read More
Owner Rick Savage announced late Tuesday that he got his operating licenses back and would resume business on Wednesday. Read More
Mainers will be able to keep their lights and internet on as utility, broadband and phone companies continue suspending shutoffs for nonpayment as the coronavirus outbreak stretches into its third month in the state. Read More
Campgrounds and RV parks will be allowed to reopen on Friday for Maine residents, Gov. Janet Mills’ administration announced on Tuesday, but gyms and nail salons will be delayed beyond an originally planned June 1 opening. Read More
The first businesses that received loans under a federal stimulus program will be able to start applying for forgiveness for them on June 1, but guidelines released Friday on how to do it have raised more questions. Read More
Maine small businesses are running short on cash as problems including supply chain disruptions remain an issue as the economy starts to reopen, according to a survey from the U.S. Census Bureau. Read More
Topsham was on one side of a line that looks arbitrary in the highly connected communities. Restaurants were cleared to open for limited dine-in service there on Monday because the town sits in Sagadahoc County. Read More
Saying that it was too soon to relax the required self-quarantine for visitors upon arriving in Maine, a group of 80 businesses sent a letter to Mills saying that they didn’t want to see more Mainers infected and hurt progress already made against the virus. Read More
Owners of campgrounds and restaurants in southern Maine have sued Gov. Janet Mills for imposing a 14-day quarantine for out-of-state travelers coming here. The lawsuit seeks an injunction to lift the requirement. Read More
The Bristol Seafood plant is expected to reopen later this week with workers who have verified negative results. Read More
Todd and Angie Eaton never thought they would open up a restaurant. But when they saw an opportunity to buy a small family diner in Hermon, they took the plunge. Read More
Hedda Campbell was a server at one of Maine’s most popular restaurants. Her job might be offered back soon. She wonders if returning is worth it. Read More
