Collins among group of senators who want to expand small business loans

Maine’s Republican senator has joined an effort to expand loan relief for small businesses that have been affected by the coronavirus pandemic.

Lawmaker asks why trooper accused of profiling got award

A Maine lawmaker has filed a complaint about a top award the state police gave to a trooper who is accused of racially profiling a man in a traffic stop.

Next week’s COVID-19 vaccine shipment to Maine to increase by 1,000 doses

Maine has placed it’s tenth order of a COVID-19 vaccine.

New unemployment claims down in Maine

The state’s labor department reported a drop in new unemployment insurance claims for the fifth straight week at the start of February.

Shuttered Maine mill is close to getting first new tenant

A startup company plans to lease part of a former paper mill in northern Maine for a facility that converts wood into a product used by farmers.

CMP backs down on big costs to connect solar farms to grid

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) Central Maine Power says it has found faster and less costly solutions for large solar projects to connect to the power grid. CMP sent a letter to the Public Utilities Commission on Tuesday, a day after Democratic Gov. Janet Mills called for an investigation.

Senators want to simplify ‘Made in USA’ labeling standards

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) Senators from Maine and Utah want to simplify “Made in USA” labels by creating a national standard for them.

PPP loans to Maine businesses approaching $500 million

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) Paycheck Protection Program loans given to small businesses in Maine are approaching $500 million so far this year.

Maine commissioner renews fight not to enforce masking order

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) A Maine county commissioner is continuing a campaign to stop the enforcement of the state’s mandatory mask order, despite rulings by the state’s highest court that the orders are legal.

8-year-old taken to hospital after falling off chairlift at Sugarloaf

Officials say an 8-year-old girl fell from a chairlift at Maine’s Sugarloaf ski resort and was airlifted to a hospital.