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Maine Company To Give Employees $50 A Week For Takeout To Help Struggling Restaurants

Matthew McDonald

The chief executive officer of a payment-processing company in Portland, Maine is planning to give his employees $50 a week in April to buy takeout food from local restaurants during the coronavirus emergency.

Jamie Nonni told WGME-TV Channel 13 in Portland that he feels fortunate that his company, MuniciPAY, is financially stable during a troubling time, and that he wants to help out fellow businessmen who are struggling.

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Buy Your Local Newspaper During Coronavirus Crisis, Vermont Governor Says

Matthew McDonald

Vermont Governor Phil Scott is calling on his state's residents to support local media outlets amid the coronavirus pandemic.

Many publications are seeing a decline in ad revenue with the number of small businesses that have closed in order to comply with state regulations and social distancing orders.

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