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PublishedMarch 3, 2022
Maine awards $5 million in relief grants to small businesses
More than 380 small businesses across the state will receive up to $50,000 each through the Maine Jobs and Recovery Plan.
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PublishedNovember 19, 2021
Deadline approaches for Maine small employer relief grants
Grants ranging from $250 to $50,000 are available for Maine small businesses and nonprofits that have struggled because of the coronavirus pandemic.
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PublishedAugust 9, 2021
Mainer’s affinity app to connect families, businesses to launch in mid-August
Match2Play was created by Sara Lopez, a mother of four boys who was inspired by her own struggle to find other families to connect with after moving to Maine four years ago.
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PublishedJune 18, 2021
Commentary: ABC exemptions help workers, protect small businesses
If Congress passes a proposal to reclassify many independent contractors as employees, Maine’s delegation should make sure it includes plenty of waivers.
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PublishedApril 20, 2021
Pingree urges SBA to fix problems with online grant applications for arts, music venues
One arts official in Portland calls the federal agency's web portal, which went live on April 8, 'a disaster waiting to happen.'
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PublishedFebruary 22, 2021
Biden creates 2-week window for only the smallest businesses to apply for pandemic relief
Biden's team is also carving out $1 billion to direct toward sole proprietors, such as home contractors and beauticians, the majority of which are owned by women and people of color.
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PublishedFebruary 10, 2021
More than 6,000 Maine employers receive new pandemic aid
About $463 million in new Paycheck Protection Program forgivable loans has been approved in the month since applications started.
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PublishedFebruary 9, 2021
Gov. Mills offers compromise to give tax break to 99% of business loan recipients
The proposal would extend full state tax relief to the first $1 million received by small businesses and nonprofits under the Paycheck Protection Program.
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PublishedFebruary 4, 2021
Maine lenders report less demand for latest round of pandemic relief loans
Reduced demand for Paycheck Protection Program loans is likely the result of stricter requirements, other funding options and the recovery of some industries.
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PublishedJanuary 15, 2021
Maine lenders ready for second round of Paycheck Protection Program
The federal program, renewed as part of an economic stimulus package passed last year, can provide up to $284 billion in loans.
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