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Latest Edition: April 23, 2020
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• Pandemic causes public hearing on PTO to go virtual, also results in nearly no employer participation
  
• Maine’s business community steps-up to help during COVID-19 pandemic
  
• President's Message: “Reopening Maine’s Economy: A healthy economy is dependent on healthy people...”
  
• Collins, King on presidential task force to reopen economy
  
• Governor Mills comments on reopening the economy
  
• Maine State Chamber President Dana Connors participated in tele-town hall meetings hosted by Congressman Jared Golden
  
• Frequently Asked Questions ... and Answers from the Maine DOL
  
• Maine Department of Labor announces alphabetical call-in schedule for unemployment benefits
  
• Cianbro-Irby, NCI and Sargent Electric awarded $300 million in contracts to build and upgrade transmission and provide land clearing for the New England Clean Energy Connect
  
• Senator Collins announces Maine colleges and universities to receive more than $41 million
  
• UMaine, Maine MEP collaborating on production of aerosol shields to protect health care workers
  
• Even though schools are remote for rest of academic year, labor laws still apply
  
• OSHA issues enforcement guidance for recording cases of COVID-19
  
• To level the playing field for Maine students, Maine State Chamber’s Educational Foundation invites businesses to donate for school technology
  
• Maine delegation announces $2 million grant to strengthen Maine’s marine economy
  
• Governor Mills extends state income tax payment deadline to July 15, 2020
  
• Meeting the Challenge Blog: Remaining Essential During COVID-19 and Beyond
  
• Maine State Chamber’s COVID-19 webinar  discusses emergency paid sick leave, expanded family medical leave, and payroll tax credit provisions
  
• Maine State Chamber presents Free Wednesday Webinar Series
  
• Maine State Chamber hosts webinar aimed at construction sector
  
• Governor Mills issues Executive Order moving Primary election to July 14
  
• Pay It Forward Maine grows stronger
  

... and much more!