Travelers should check the fine print on policies, says Maine Insurance Superintendent Eric Cioppa.
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J. Craig Anderson is a seasoned business reporter who covers a wide range of topics including banking, finance, real estate, technology and entrepreneurism. Originally from Arizona, Craig graduated Summa Cum Laude from the University of Arizona journalism school and has gone on to report for a variety of business and consumer publications such as the Business Journal of Phoenix, the Las Vegas Sun and the Arizona Republic. His work has earned him national recognition including Sigma Delta Chi and APA Journalism awards. Craig also served in the Army for four years, working as an intelligence analyst and Arabic linguist for the National Security Agency in Maryland. He currently lives in Freeport.
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Federal aid increased for Maine hospitals, health care providers
Another $42 million in grants has been allocated, bringing the total to nearly $188 million.
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Federal loan program changes rules to benefit seasonal businesses
As of Monday, the federal Paycheck Protection Program is allowing seasonal businesses to calculate their loan amounts based on expenses from last summer.
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Maine insurance bureau warns of coronavirus scams
U.S. consumers report perpetrators of coronavirus-related scams have taken them for an estimated $18 million so far.
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State regulators order CMP shareholders to pay for billing system audit
The Maine Public Utilities Commission has ruled that Central Maine Power Co. ratepayers should not have to pay for a $580,000 audit of the utility’s billing system.
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Nearly 17,000 Maine small businesses have received federal emergency loans so far
Paycheck Protection Program funding totals nearly $2.25 billion in Maine to date, according to U.S. Sen. Susan Collins’ office.
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Portland disaster-preparedness firm partners up for COVID-19 medical shelters
Readiness Associates has joined with a California events supplier to offer ‘quick-build’ shelters for health care facilities.
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Idexx to be second company in Maine producing COVID-19 test kits
The Westbrook-based veterinary diagnostics company also will offer animal COVID-19 testing to veterinarians.
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Want a free beer? Donate essential goods to Allagash
Allagash Brewing Co. has partnered with Portland Public Schools for a week-long drive to gather essential goods, starting Monday.
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Maine will end its 51-month run of low unemployment
The state’s preliminary unemployment rate estimate of 3.2% for March was unchanged from February, but April’s rate will be much higher.