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PublishedJanuary 3, 2024
SBA disaster team wrapping up field work In Lewiston-Auburn
Business recovery center at Lewiston Armory closes Jan. 12, but businesses affected by Oct. 25 shootings can still apply for low-interest loans.
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PublishedNovember 7, 2023
Financial aid available for businesses affected by Lewiston shooting lockdown
SBA low-interest loans and some grants are available two weeks after shelter-in-place orders were issued.
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PublishedNovember 2, 2023
Mills seeks federal assistance for businesses affected by shooting
This would make businesses and nonprofits eligible for low-interest loans to make up for interruptions from the Lewiston-area shelter-in-place order.
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PublishedMarch 6, 2023
Volunteer mentor helping prospective entrepreneurs in Rumford area
Service Corps of Retired Executives is a free service that helps small businesses plan, launch, manage and grow.
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PublishedNovember 22, 2021
‘Business is bonkers’ in downtown Bath this year as holiday season approaches
Sen. Angus King said he was impressed by the "vitality" of Bath’s thriving downtown while visiting small businesses Monday.
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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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PublishedDecember 9, 2020
Pingree presses federal agency to investigate relief loan to Maine business that may not exist
The congresswoman wants answers about a $1.2 million Paycheck Protection Program loan to Common Ground Organic Farm, which organic farmers including Pingree had never heard of before the Portland Press Herald reported on it.
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PublishedJuly 7, 2020
Errors cloud emergency loan program’s impact on Maine jobs
The U.S. Small Business Administration has made unverified claims about the number of jobs retained in Maine because of the Paycheck Protection Program.
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PublishedMay 27, 2020
Maine companies in bankruptcy sue federal agency for denying them emergency loans
The three companies say they were unfairly denied Paycheck Protection Program funds because they are in Chapter 11 reorganization.
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PublishedMay 18, 2020
Nonprofit lenders in Maine attempt to fill gaps between federal bailout programs
Three community development organizations have SBA-backed loans available for business borrowers.
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