COVID-19 Update
P I S C A T A Q U I S C O U N T Y
Want to re-open the economy? How?
Do you have ideas of how to safely re-open the economy?
Share them with Gov. Mills HERE .

Want to APPLY to have your business considered ESSENTIAL?
 
Maine NEWS
 
TODAY: Governor Mills Announces 4-phase Re-opening Plan

To watch the press release, click HERE.
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Members,
Our goal is to keep you up-to-date without crashing your inbox!
Please e-mail me HERE if you have questions or would like to see information not mentioned in the updates. -Denise Buzzelli


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Confused about COVID-19 and FMLA?

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SBA Updates:

 
SBA Paycheck Protection Program replenished
Check with an SBA lender to APPLY (listed below)

PPP maximum loan calculation information


EIDL program will become available again shortly.
CLICK HERE for info on loan relief options.
 
Updated FAQ from the SBA
 
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NEW Business BOOSTER Loan
for Maine SMALL businesses -
particularly sole-proprietors and self employed
through MaineStream Finance:
-Loans up to 10,000
-2-Year Term @ 7.75%
-up to 3 months payment
-FAST turn-around time
Email or call Jim @ 207-974-2476

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EVENTS/WEBINARS

For Sole- Proprietors
Tomorrow, April 29th, 11am
This Webinar will focus on the short and long term issues
arising from the pandemic for sole proprietors with suggested solutions.
 
Yesterday's webinar from Bangor Region Chamber
Rudman Winchell
Anne-Marie Storey: Discussed your employment questions
 
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Department of Labor
 
Unemployment Insurance FAQ's
UPDATED 4/22
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CDC & Maine CDC
 
FAQ's
Includes info for employers/businesses
 
CDC
Guidance for Businesses and Employers
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ALERT:Pandemic Unemployment Assistance: According to the Governor, unemployment benefits for self-employed individuals under the Cares Act PUA should be available as of FRIDAY, May 1st. Those individuals who wouldn't typically qualify for unemployment should prepare to apply on Friday.
(More to come)
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We're in this thing together!


Chamber SBA Lenders
Bangor Savings Bank (207) 564-3311
(requires a business account)

Camden National Bank (207) 564-4961

Machias Savings Bank (207) 561-3917
(helping non-customers)

Skowhegan Savings Bank (207) 942-5582


NOTE: Most branch lobbies are closed but are processing applications by phone or by appointment. Please call your closest SBA approved lender for more information.
Don't forget to be patient with your lender, thousands of applications are being received daily!
COVID-19 UPDATES are ALWAYS available
on the Chamber's new WEBSITE HERE:
Denise's Blog
Our new website provides an area for the Director to share her thoughts an ideas. Have a hot topic you'd like me to cover? Email me here.

Email us HERE. Call us at 207-564-7533.
All updates posted on our FACEBOOK page.