In the interest of sharing information, I am forwarding an important
update from Senator Susan Collins.

-Chair Dr. Demi Kouzounas

Responding to the Coronavirus Pandemic

Sen. Collins' COVID-19 Resource Guide

This is an incredibly stressful time for individuals, families, workers,
and small business owners due to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19)
pandemic.  Congress, on a bipartisan basis, has proceeded with an
initial three-phase response to this public health and economic crisis:

Phase I, signed into law on March 6, allocated $8.3 billion in federal
funding to help address the immediate needs of public health agencies to
fight the virus.

Phase II, signed into law on March 18, provided more than $100 billion
to improve access to COVID-19 testing, bolster unemployment and food
assistance, expand paid sick leave, and assist states as they respond to
the public health crisis.

Phase III, signed into law on March 27, provided $2 trillion in
emergency assistance to further protect the health of the American
people and support our economy.  Included in the new law is a $377
billion economic relief program for small businesses that I co-authored,
which aims to keep workers paid and employed.  The law also allocates
much-needed funds to support our hospitals and health providers;
purchase personal protective equipment for doctors, nurses, and first
responders; and promote vaccine development.

To help Mainers understand how these new laws will impact you and your
families, and to share resources that are available to help Mainers stay
safe and secure during this crisis, I have put together a Resource Guide
. 
This site provides information on the new loan forgiveness program for
small businesses, rebate checks for individuals, unemployment insurance
enhancements, and key investments to support our frontline response to
meet the health and safety needs of Mainers during this crisis.

All across the country, Americans are stepping up in response to the
COVID-19 pandemic sweeping our nation.  Doctors and nurses are working
endless hours and putting themselves at risk to care for the surge in
patients.  Manufacturers, including many in Maine, are working overtime
and retooling their product lines to make medical testing swabs,
ventilators, and personal protective equipment.  Truckers are going
above and beyond, missing time with their families, so that they can
deliver goods needed to restock depleted grocery store shelves.  People
are looking out for their neighbors and making personal sacrifices to
help reduce the virus' spread.

Every day, more small businesses are forced to close their doors. Every
day, Americans are losing their jobs and their income.  Every day,
medical professionals are increasingly overwhelmed by the exponential
rise in cases.

My top priority remains to help keep Mainers as safe and as healthy as
possible, and I remain committed to providing Maine with the resources
it needs to keep up the fight.

Please visit the Resource Guide

to learn more about the assistance available to individuals, families,
employees, and small businesses.

As always, my staff stands ready to help Mainers as they deal with
federal agencies.  To speak with a member of my staff during this
crisis, please contact any of my Maine Constituent Service Centers
listed below, or click HERE

to submit a request.

Sincerely,

Sen. Collins' COVID-19 Resource Guide

Senator Collins' Maine Constituent Services Centers

Augusta | 68 Sewall Street, Room 507
(207) 622-8414

Bangor | 202 Harlow Street, Room 20100
(207) 945-0417

Biddeford | 160 Main Street
(207) 283-1101

Caribou | 25 Sweden Street, Suite A
(207) 493-7873

Lewiston | 55 Lisbon Street
(207) 784-6969

Portland | One Canal Plaza, Suite 802
(207) 780-3575
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