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Maine Moves to Help Businesses, Workers as Closures Mount

Maine’s governor announced steps Sunday designed to protect businesses and workers as closures mount amid the coronavirus pandemic. Governor Janet Mills said she has submitted emergency legislation to temporarily expand eligibility for unemployment insurance. She also called on the federal …

Maine Governor Signs Bill Delaying Parts of Legal Pot Law

Maine Governor Paul LePage has signed a bill to delay portions of Maine’s legal marijuana law. LePage signed the bill on Friday night. It still became legal to possess and grow marijuana in the state on Monday. But the bill …