Restrictions on group gatherings throughout the state and "stay-at-home" orders in Portland, South Portland and Brunswick have temporarily stopped taprooms in Maine's thriving craft brewing industry. Read More
An order from Gov. Janet Mills this week to close public-facing nonessential businesses due to coronavirus included gun shops, though advocates are pressing her to reverse that while some remain open or shift to restaurant-like curbside service. Read More
A survey of factory owners in Bangladesh found that major fashion retailers that are closing shops and laying off workers in Europe and the U.S. are also canceling their already completed orders, as workers often go unpaid. Read More
President Donald Trump attacked General Motors Friday, alleging that the company promised to build thousands more breathing machines than it can deliver for coronavirus patients and that it wants too much money for them. Read More
Despite the massive unemployment insurance claims announced yesterday, Maine's jobless rate in February continued a record run of 50 consecutive months below 4 percent. Read More
Four older passengers have died aboard Holland America's Zaandam, a ship that is carrying nearly 140 sick passengers and hopes to dock at Port Everglades. Read More
Shares of cruise lines have taken on more water after the industry's major players were shut out from government assistance as part of the major economic-recovery bill signed by President Donald Trump on Friday Read More
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Hunkering down at home? Use this time to learn about cooperative-style publishing! Maine Authors Publishing is offering our monthly orientation class as an online Zoom meeting at 3 p.m. on Friday, April 3. We will answer questions about who we are and how we can help you create and… Read More
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Maine’s largest grocery chain is placing plexiglass screens at cash registers to stop the spread of coronavirus in the high-traffic areas at its stores. It joins other major retailers around the country in taking the precaution. Read More
As coronavirus concerns have led to online ordering backups or suspensions at some large grocery stores, some locally owned food and beverage businesses in Maine have started delivering their products straight to consumers to offset the loss of walk-in sales. Read More
Hockey equipment manufacturer Bauer has shifted from making visors for helmets to medical visors for those fighting the coronavirus pandemic. Read More
Maine’s lucrative baby eel fishing season will get underway on Monday after an eight-day delay, with new provisions designed to limit the spread of the new coronavirus among fishermen. Read More
American Roots and Flowfold are among the Maine companies hurt by the business falloff during the coronavirus spread and shifting manufacturing to fill the critical shortages of personal protective equipment like the shield. Read More
Gov. Janet Mills wants to clear up some confusion on Maine’s tax deadline. Read More
That comes as businesses throughout the state continue to shutter and consumers stay home in order to halt the coronavirus' spread. Read More
That comes after a former passenger tested positive for the coronavirus. Read More
In response to the coronavirus, Gov. Janet Mills is making it easier for out-of-state physicians to practice medicine in Maine. Read More
Bangor Savings Bank announced Wednesday that it’s temporarily closing five of its 57 branches and limiting the hours at others. Read More
The Maine Turnpike Authority has sent most staff home, but is planning to continue construction for now. Read More
Many businesses had already closed and sent employees home before the City of Portland ordered a shutdown of all nonessential businesses here on Tuesday. Read More
Here are lists of the businesses that must close and can stay open, per the governor’s executive order. Read More
The closures will affect all 14 of Renys stores, including locations in Ellsworth, Belfast and Portland. Read More
ENMAX Corp. on Tuesday completed its acquisition of Maine's second-largest utility from another Canadian company. Read More
That comes just after the first positive coronavirus case at the shipyard was made public by owner General Dynamics. Read More
The outdoors retailer is partnering with Maine's largest food bank, Good Shepherd. Read More
A Fort Kent couple whose restaurant is on temporary coronavirus shutdown is preparing and delivering free meals to seniors and a few residents with disabilities in the community. Read More
A Maine judge has kicked the question of whether some signatures for a people’s referendum opposing Central Maine Power’s proposed corridor are invalid back to Secretary of State Matt Dunlap after two people say their names were forged. Read More
Just a few of Maine’s confirmed cases of the coronavirus have so far come from Penobscot County, but that hasn’t stopped Bangor from adopting the strictest measures of any community in the state to prevent the spread of the infection. Read More
