Group providing COVID-19 grants for Somerset County businesses

Those interested in grants of up to $5,000 have until July 31 to submit applications through somersetbusinessresources.org.

Caterers suffer as 2020 brides say ‘I don’t’

With weddings, fairs, festivals and corporate events canceled by the coronavirus, caterers are cooking up alternative business models to keep their companies afloat.

Dine In/Out Maine: Signs of outdoor life in the Old Port

Join us on a leisurely stroll through pandemic-altered Portland's new dining scene.

Maine lobster industry’s large PPP loan recipients

Maine teachers worry what a return to school will look like

Amid a nationwide debate over how and when to reopen schools, Maine teachers and staff have concerns about health and safety, how to enforce mask-wearing and what to do if their own children's schedules don't align with theirs.

Pandemic sidelines Portland’s minor league sports venues

With little prospect of generating large crowds and ticket sales, Hadlock Field, the Portland Expo and Cross Insurance Arena are doing what they can to offset losses during the coronavirus outbreak.

What will high school sports look like when they resume?

Administrators will face an array of challenges in keeping athletes and coaches safe during the pandemic.

1 in 3 Maine lobstermen lands federal pandemic loan

Lobstermen got more small Paycheck Protection Program loans than members of any other Maine industry, but the size of the average loan was small.

Maine Voices: Want to help the economy? Stay home.

Reopening too aggressively leads to outbreaks that require reimposition of public health measures, further restricting consumer confidence.

With no games, Portland’s pro sports teams try to keep fans engaged

Minor league franchises including the Portland Sea Dogs, Maine Red Claws and Maine Mariners are in a holding pattern until games can resume safely.