Small businesses ask Gov. Mills for financial relief amid crisis

Restaurants, bars and breweries are among companies asking the governor to consider more steps to help the state's hard-hit service industries.

Maine now has 17 confirmed and likely cases of coronavirus

Cumberland County has ‘community spread,’ with a Mercy Hospital employee and a Cape Elizabeth middle schooler among those infected, while Portland and Bangor impose curfews and L.L Bean joins the retailers shutting their doors.

Kennebunk cancer treatment center closes after positive coronavirus case

New England Cancer Specialists has asked more than 230 patients who went to the office last week to stay home and watch for symptoms.

Central Maine police altering procedures in response to coronavirus

Some central Maine law enforcement agencies said officers may handle nonemergency calls by telephone and should practice social distancing.

Latest: Democrats in Congress seek at least $750 billion in economic aid

NY, NJ, Connecticut to close bars, eateries to fight virus

Governors of New York, Connecticut, New Jersey said Monday they have agreed to close bars, restaurants, movie theaters and casinos starting at 8 p.m. Monday

State blocks utility disconnections during health crisis

The Maine PUC issues an order telling all utilities to cease disconnections until further notice.

Maine employers send workers home, make drastic changes

The coronavirus is forcing large Portland-area businesses to adopt new rules to keep workers healthy and business humming.

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Commentary: How to help workers laid off in the coronavirus crisis

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