Report by Rick Schweitzer, NEFI Regulatory Counsel The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has extended and further expanded Emergency Declaration 2020-002, initially declared on March 13 and first expanded on March 18. The emergency declaration, which was...
The following e-mail was received from the DEP – Maine DEP issues statement regarding seasonal gasoline requirements AUGUSTA, Maine, April 8, 2020 — Federal and state law impose certain seasonal (winter and summer) requirements regarding gasoline volatility and...
Governor Mills Announces Plan to Open Alternative Care Sites in Coordination With Maine Hospitals & Cities of Portland and Bangor Sites could serve less acute patients to free up hospital capacity for COVID-19 cases Governor Janet Mills today directed the Maine...
Governor Mills Issues Executive Order to Expand Access Health Care During COVID-19 Governor Janet Mills has signed an Executive Order (PDF) to further expand access to health care for Maine people in the face of COVID-19. The Order takes additional steps to bolster...
As we enter another week of changes due to the Coronavirus, many people are experiencing more stress due to job loss, sheltering in place, isolation, home schooling, and continuing uncertainties in life. Here are some resources that can be helpful in coping with the...
The following was received from PMAA…. To: PMAA Association Executives, Board of Directors and Executive Committee See attached template that PMAA State Association Executives can use to request state UST enforcement discretion. Click here for a downloaded...
Governor Mills Announces Approval of Federal Disaster Declaration For COVID-19 Response in Maine Governor Janet Mills announced today that the President has approved her request for a major disaster declaration for the State of Maine, unlocking critical federal...
Governor Mills Issues Executive Order Mandating Quarantine Restrictions on Travelers Arriving in Maine to Protect Public Health and Safety Governor Janet Mills today issued an Executive Order mandating that travelers arriving in Maine, regardless of their state of...
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) announced today that states may extend expiring commercial driver’s license (CDL) hazardous material endorsements (HME) for up to four months. The TSA action is important to petroleum marketers and heating fuel dealers...
NEFI has partnered with Gray Gray & Gray for another installment in our Coronavirus Financial Planning webinar series. The main SBA program opens Friday. As we understand it, this program will likely be available on a first come, first served basis. This two-hour...
The United States Treasury Department and the Internal Revenue Service launched the Employee Retention Credit, designed to encourage businesses to keep employees on their payroll. The refundable tax credit is 50% of up to $10,000 in wages paid by an eligible employer...
Governor Janet Mills has issued an Executive Order (PDF) extending the State’s property tax exemption deadline. The order, which took effect yesterday, March 31st, extends the statutory April 1st deadline to either the commitment date of the municipality (the date set...
