Maine BMV Offers Further Guidance on Registrations for Private Sales
Maine BMV has produced a letter to all law enforcement personnel outlining their guidance on registrations for vehicles and trailers purchased in a private sale that is unable to be registered due to COVID-19 emergency closures. Click here for a copy of the...
EPA Could Issue RVP Waiver as soon as Today
EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler indicated yesterday that the EPA could issue a waiver for summertime RVP fuel requirements as soon as today. Earlier this week, PMAA joined NACS, NATSO and SIGMA in sending a letter to the EPA requesting the agency to issue a waiver...
You Must Post or Distribute this Paid Leave Notice If You Employ Fewer than 500 People
Click Here to Download the Paid Leave Poster ----- Where do I post this notice? Since most of my workforce is teleworking, where do I electronically "post" this notice? Each covered employer must post a notice of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA)...
Governor Mills Extends State Income Tax Payment Deadline to July 15, 2020
Governor Janet Mills and Commissioner of the Department of Administrative and Financial Services Commissioner Kirsten Figueroa announced today that the State will extend the deadline for Maine income tax payments from April 15, 2020 to July 15, 2020. The change aligns...
U.S. Senate approved the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act
The U.S. Senate approved the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act by a unanimous vote of 96-0. A revised version was offered around 10pm. The changes are likely minor or technical in nature. Click here to read it now. It now goes to the House...
Governor Mills Signs New Order to Promote Access to Health Care During COVID-19
Governor Mills has signed an Executive Order (PDF) allowing licensed physicians, physician assistants, and nurses greater flexibility to contribute to Maine’s response during the civil state of emergency. The order can be read at the following link: Insurance...
Memorandum on Identification of Essential Critical Infrastructure Workers During COVID-19 Response
A lot of our members are asking what denotes "essential business" under federal guidance and state orders related to the COVID-19 pandemic. The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) recently published a...
Recommended Business Practices for Heating Fuel Dealers During the Coronavirus Pandemic
Download this is PDF for your office from NEFI by clicking here. It is absolutely imperative that your company takes immediate precautions to protect the health and safety of your employees and customers. NEFI recommends the following actions. As always, please...
Convenience Stores Designated as Essential Businesses
The following article was originally sent out via NACS. Convenience Stores Designated as Essential Businesses WASHINGTON—The Department of Homeland Security yesterday released updated coronavirus guidance identifying the essential critical infrastructure workforce...
Families First Coronavirus Response Act and Unemployment Compensation Updates
Families First Coronavirus Response Act and Unemployment Compensation 3-20-20
Bernstein Shur Webinar Replay
Watch the Bernstein Shur Webinar Replay HERE
Trump Signs Coronavirus Response Act
The following article appeared in the NACS website. Read the full article here. WASHINGTON—President Trump signed the “Family First Coronavirus Response Act” following its 90–8 passage in the U.S. Senate yesterday. The legislation requires health insurers to cover the...