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Storm relief funds available for small Maine businesses [Video]

Mills’ office said this funding was made available as part of the $60 million storm relief package that was approved by the Maine Legislature.

AUGUSTA, Maine — Maine Gov. Janet Mills announced Thursday that small businesses and municipalities can now apply for relief funding to help rebuild and recover from the severe December and January storms that damaged much of the state.

Applications were launched by the Department of Economic and Community Development for $10 million in funding for small businesses and nonprofits through its new Business Recovery and Resilience Fund, Mills’ office said in a release.

The new fund was created to help “make storm-related repairs and strengthen infrastructure to withstand future storms,” the release stated,

The Maine Department of Transportation also on Thursday launched applications for $25 million in funding through the Maine Infrastructure Adaptation Fund, which aims to aid municipalities “rebuild infrastructure that is resilient and that provides community, economic, and environmental benefits,” Mills’ office said. 

This initiative was launched by …

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JOPLIN, Mo. A local non-profit hosted a community event geared towards helping the homeless Thursday afternoon. The Joplin Homeless Coalition hosted its second Homeless Connectivity Event of the year at the Central Christian Center in downtown Joplin. This event brings together more than 20 local organizations, such as Lafayette House and Access Family Care, []

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