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PublishedMarch 26, 2020
Maine unemployment claims skyrocket to record 21,500 in 1 week
Nationally, almost 3.3 million workers filed for unemployment last week, the highest single-week total on record, as disruption from the coronavirus pandemic shook the U.S. economy.
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PublishedMarch 24, 2020
J.S. McCarthy Printers lays off workers at Augusta printing plant
Longtime employee Reno Cyr Sr. said workers were told Monday the layoffs are temporary, and he hopes to return to work there later this year.
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PublishedMarch 22, 2020
Restaurants tweak menus, boost deliveries during COVID-19 pandemic
Servers have transitioned to delivery drivers at Augusta's State Lunch, while other businesses look to trim their menus to offer only the strongest sellers.
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PublishedMarch 21, 2020
Five Questions: Hardware store owner Percy Gowell
The owner of Percy's Hardware Co. talks about the challenge of finding toilet paper and being a local retailer.
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PublishedMarch 17, 2020
Central Maine laundromats on the frontline of coronavirus prevention
Augusta laundromat owner Todd Hedrick said employees are sanitizing their workplaces daily so customers can clean their clothing.
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PublishedMarch 17, 2020
Central Maine restaurant owners must decide whether to keep serving
As municipalities explore closing all restaurants, some are choosing to offer takeout orders behind closed doors instead of waiting for a directive.
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PublishedMarch 6, 2020
Five Questions: A look back at influences
Five business owners and executives reflect on the people and circumstances that have influenced them in business.
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PublishedFebruary 29, 2020
Five Questions: Sherry Truppa of Sew & Sews
The owner of the Gardiner quilt shop talks about the importance of a loyal customer base.
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PublishedFebruary 19, 2020
Maine company envisions using lobster blood in new drugs
Lobster Unlimited of Orono is investigating whether the crustacean's circulatory fluid can be a potential weapon against viruses and cancer.
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PublishedFebruary 8, 2020
Five Questions: A look back at challenges
Five area business owners reflect on the challenges they face.
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