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PublishedDecember 23, 2020
Jobless claims remain high in Maine as pandemic rages
Nearly 3,000 more state unemployment claims were filed last week as President Trump casts doubt on an aid package that would benefit tens of thousands of jobless Mainers.
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PublishedDecember 21, 2020
Passage of federal pandemic aid bill gives Mainers glimmer of hope despite shortcomings
The $900 billion package that passed the House and Senate late Monday includes a $300-per-week unemployment benefit for the next 3 months and $600 stimulus checks for those making up to $75,000.
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PublishedDecember 18, 2020
Maine’s job recovery since the early pandemic has ground to a halt
The November jobs report showed a decrease of 500 jobs, after consistent but dwindling increases since a collapse in the labor market this spring.
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PublishedDecember 10, 2020
Maine’s new jobless claims hit 5-month high as virus surges
Almost 3,000 state unemployment claims were filed in the first week of December, the largest number of new claims filed in a single week since mid-July.
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PublishedDecember 9, 2020
Maine economic growth report points to short-term hardships, but opportunities down the road
Among the post-pandemic bright spots, the state's quality of life is expected to attract out-of-state professionals to move here.
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PublishedDecember 6, 2020
New data shows how small-business loans went to large firms, too
A Maine Sunday Telegram analysis of data found 33 percent of Maine funding went to large companies in grants of $1 million and more.
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PublishedNovember 29, 2020
With Biden in the White House, Maine could see major changes
The president-elect is already preparing to move forward with an ambitious policy agenda on the environment, health care, taxes, education and other issues.
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PublishedNovember 25, 2020
Another 2,800 Mainers file new unemployment claims
Tens of thousands more are filing weekly to collect continued unemployment benefits as the economy continues to struggle.
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PublishedNovember 24, 2020
Lack of federal stimulus could slow Maine’s economic recovery, panel warns
Gov. Janet Mills' Economic Recovery Committee recommends long-term steps and investment to get the state's businesses and society back on track.
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PublishedNovember 20, 2020
Maine’s post-lockdown job recovery continues to taper off
October was the slowest month for job recovery in Maine since businesses reopened this spring.
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