COVID Resources

GETTING THROUGH YOUR DAY
- Anchorspace online courses “Hands on Zoom
  - Are you new to working at home and/or video socializing. Enrollment fee has been waived for this course and it’s free to members anyway.
    - https://anchorspace.com/courses/hands-on-zoom/
- Bar Harbor Food Pantry
  - Open to all Hancock County residents and also in need of donations. Perishable product curbside pick up on Friday’s to prevent food waste
    - https://www.barharborfoodpantry.org/
- Open Table MDI
  - Free take out meals and delivery on Tuesday & Saturday 4pm – 6pm
    - https://www.opentablemdi.org/bar-harbor-community-supper/

MARKETING/SALES
- Bar Harbor Merchants Association:
  - Website
    - www.barharbormerchants.com
  - Project open Spreadsheet – Open access Google Doc. detailing MDI business availability during the pandemic. Any business can list and edit their entry in real time. If you are unable to access the doc. please email your entry copy to Office@barharbormerchants.com.
    - https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1dBicBiBXGzzWEFd9oqL7EBDbFWjDCPl6SSMea_Kt4pc/edit?usp=sharing
- Maine Open Online Directory (must have online storefront)
  - Free online directory of Maine businesses created by the State. Add yours!
    - https://www.maineopenonline.com/submit-a-business
- Pay It Forward Maine Initiative
  - https://www.portlandregion.com/payitforwardmaine.html
- Rally For Retail Campaign & Directory
  - New England wide business. Add yours!
    - http://rallyforretail.com/
    - Submit your business email Sofie at info@rallyforretail.com or call 334-399-3077.
- Shop Small Materials to Support Social Distancing (by American Express)
  - Make it clear to your customers/friends
    - www.americanexpress.com/us/merchant/sbrc/special-programs.html?extlink=em-us-GABM-C19_SBRC_SBO#socialdistancing
- Retail Association of Maine COVID-19 Resources
  - Excellent information general and specific.
    - http://www.retailmaine.org/covid-19-resource-page-retailers/
FINANCIAL INFO. & TOOLS
- Faire Financial Planner for Retailers
  - https://www.faire.com/impact-calculator?mc_cid=57393c7897&mc_eid=1c31559be1
- Retail Association of Maine COVID-19 Resources
  - Excellent information general and specific.
    - http://www.retailmaine.org/covid-19-resource-page-retailers/
- Maine SBDC What You Need to Know about Paycheck Protection Program (PPP)
  - https://www.mainesbdc.org/what-you-need-to-know-about-the-payroll-protection-program-ppp/
- Maine SBDC What You Need to Know about SBA Disaster Loan (EIDL)
  - https://www.mainesbdc.org/what-you-need-to-know-about-the-payroll-protection-program-ppp/
- Finance Authority of Maine (FAME) Covid-19 Relief Programs
  - https://www.famemaine.com/business/programs/covid-19-relief-loan-programs/
- Restaurant Employees Relief Fund/Hospitality Maine
  - https://www.hospitalitymaine.com/?
GENERAL INFO.
LOCAL/MDI:
- Project open Spreadsheet
  - Open access Google Doc. detailing MDI business availability during the pandemic. Any business can list and edit their entry in real time. If you are unable to access the doc. please email your entry copy to Office@barharbormerchants.com.
    - https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1dBicBiBXGzzWEFd9oqL7EBDbFWjDCPl6SSMea_Kt4pc/edit?usp=sharing
- COVID-19 Resources Guide Compiled by Town of Bar Harbor
- (Representative Brian Hubbell – April 4, 2020)
  - https://docs.google.com/document/d/1cVT10YBNdMybpw4AQcerieBz2xzyxN2KCt3fvN6-UT8/mobilebasic
- Coastal Enterprises, Inc.
- https://www.ceimaine.org/covid-19-resources-for-businesses/
- Town of Bar Harbor COVID-19 Updates
  - http://www.barharbormaine.gov/469/COVID-19-Updates
- Bar Harbor Chamber of Commerce
  - https://www.visitbarharbor.com/member-center-coronavirus-resources
STATE OF MAINE:
- Maine Office of the Governor COVID-19 Directives
  - https://www.maine.gov/governor/mills/covid-19
- Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention
  - https://www.maine.gov/dhhs/mecdc/
- Maine State Chamber of Commerce
  - https://www.mainechamber.org/
- Maine Department of Economic Development
  - https://www.maine.gov/decd/
- Maine Department of Labor COVID-19
  - https://www.maine.gov/labor/covid19/
- Maine Bureau of Unemployment Compensation
  - https://www.maine.gov/unemployment/
FEDERAL:
- US Small Business Administration COVID-19
  - https://www.sba.gov/page/coronavirus-covid-19-small-business-guidance-loan-resources

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