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Meals on Wheels available through Spectrum Generations Expands Service During Covid-19

April 21, 2020

With the emergence of COVID-19 some of the federal and state rules regarding who qualifies for Meals on Wheels have been temporarily changed, and now, anyone over the age of 60 who is practicing social distancing can receive meals throughout Spectrum Generations’ service territory. Disabled adults living with someone receiving meals are also eligible temporarily. Read more...

United Way Update, April 7

April 7, 2020

United Way of Midcoast Maine sent out this note to volunteers and partners updating everyone on the status of some of their programs. This update features: The Covid-19 Urgent Needs Fund, 211 Maine and logistical problems facing the Diaper Project. Read more...

TD Bank Paycheck Protection Starter Link

April 6, 2020

TD Bank accepting PPP applications online Read more...

Midcoast FCU Offers Other Financial Options

April 3, 2020

At this time, Midcoast Federal Credit Union is not an SBA lender and can only refer interested parties to the SBA for guidance and programs. However, we do have two consumer loan programs that can...

Bath Savings Institution Guidelines for the PPP

April 3, 2020

BSI Customers are encouraged to log onto https://home.treasury.gov/cares website to fill out the application. They can forward their application along with supporting documentation to...

Mechainics Savings Message on the PPP

April 3, 2020

Guidance on Mechanics Savings protocol for the Paycheck Protection Program Read more...

Harpswell Coastal Academy

March 27, 2020

Harpswell Coastal Academy Starts Trimester 3 Online After Three Days of Planning and PreparationBrunswick, Maine – Harpswell Coastal Academy (HCA) kicked off Trimester 3 course online this past Thursday after three quick days of students and staff acclimating to online learning. Last Monday, teachers and other staff members met to plan the transition not only of instruction, but also of food services, special education delivery and social services. On Tuesday, crews (home rooms) started their first daily 9:00 a.m. online meetings. By last Thursday, all were ready for the start of online classes for the new trimester. Read more...

United Way Launches COVID-19 Urgent Needs Fund 100% of Donated Funds to Go to Meeting Additional Local Needs

March 25, 2020

United Way Launches COVID-19 Urgent Needs Fund 100% of Donated Funds to Go to Meeting Additional Local Needs United Way of Mid Coast Maine announced Monday that it has created a special Fund to help initiatives and agencies meet the increased needs of local people during the COVID-19 pandemic. Read more...

New Flexibility with Unemployment Insurance from MDOL

March 20, 2020

These temporary measures will help relieve the financial burden of temporary layoffs, isolation, and medically-necessary quarantine by making unemployment benefits available to individuals whose employment has been impacted by COVID-19. “If workers do not have access to employer-provided paid time off or leave, this legislation can provide an important partial wage replacement,” Labor Commissioner Laura Fortman said. “This helps not only the individual but allows employers to retain their workforce and stabilize local economies.” Read more...

Covid-19: FAME & SBA Loans To Help Businesses and Individuals

March 20, 2020

A huge thank you to Tony Cameron and the Maine Tourism Association and Tony Cameron for this concise explanation of the loan programs. The Chamber was going to write a similar piece, but this is so...