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Mills unveils plan for COVID-19 recovery and use of more than $1 billion in federal aid
The governor says her plan is focused on immediate economic recovery from the pandemic, long-term economic growth and infrastructure revitalization.
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Fishing, construction, wood products and broadband are among the industries that could benefit under Gov. Janet Mills’ economic recovery plan.
MADISON Gov. Janet Mills on Tuesday unveiled a plan for addressing the impact of the pandemic and bolstering Maine’s economy in the long term with the $1.13 billion in aid the state will receive under the American Rescue Plan Act.
Highlights of the Maine Jobs & Recovery Plan
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In this Sept. 2, 2020, file photo, a shopper walks by one of several vacant retail spaces among the outlet shops in Freeport, Maine.
Lawmakers and advocates are supporting a new bill to reform the state s unemployment system, which was plagued with delays and technical errors after being overwhelmed with hundreds of thousands of claims during the pandemic.
At a hearing on Monday, Maine AFL-CIO Executive Director Matt Schlobohm said he supports legislation creating new navigators to help workers navigate the system and help them find new jobs.
He estimates that his group has worked with more than 5,000 laid-off workers from across the state during the pandemic.