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Local chambers of commerce launch Pay It Forward Maine

3/30/2020

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This article originally ran in The Forecaster
PORTLAND — As businesses and employers try to stay afloat during the coronavirus pandemic, the Portland Regional Chamber of Commerce and other chambers of commerce across the state have launched Pay It Forward Maine.

“In this unprecedented time, we know everyone is feeling the financial impact, especially our small businesses–who make up 99% of our business community in the state,” Quincy Hentzel, CEO of the Portland Regional Chamber of Commerce, said in a press release. “We want to make sure that when we get to the other side of this pandemic, our local businesses are still there for us. So, we need to be there for them now. This campaign will allow our community to rally, as they always do in times of crises and hardship, and discover ways they can still support their favorite establishments over the next few months.”
As part of the campaign, individuals are asked to continue supporting local businesses by buying gift cards, gift certificates or passes to use when the storefronts are open again; use take-out, delivery or drive through options at restaurants; purchase merchandise and goods online or volunteer to deliver products to those in need; pass out meals for local students or provide child-care or instruction for children whose parents are busy working.
For more information visit, PayItForwardMaine.com.
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Portland Mayor Kate Snyder Pays It Forward

3/28/2020

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Please jump onto the Pay It Forward campaign and support local business in Portland! @blvlme @salvagebbq @portlandregionalchamber #payitforwardmaine

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Supporting Maine’s business community during the COVID-19 pandemic

3/27/2020

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Originally published in the Portland Press Herald / Times Record Opinion
BY DANA CONNORS, QUINCY HENTZEL AND DEB NEUMAN / GUEST COLUMN
The Coronavirus, or COVID-19 pandemic has caused tremendous disruption for every Mainer. Shops and businesses are closed or not operating as usual, many people are not working, many are working remotely while also looking after their children who are normally in school or childcare. Much of Maine’s workforce — health care workers, first responders, and other essential-services workers — are going above and beyond their regular duties, some risking their own health to take care of Mainers in need.

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Pay It Forward Maine added to Governor Mills Maine Helps resource page

3/27/2020

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Originally published on Gov. Mills Maine Helps resource page (updated regularly)
Maine Helps
Fred Rogers – Mr. Rogers – said, “When I was young and I would see scary things on the news, my mother would say, ‘Look for the helpers. You will always find people who are helping.”

Maine people are helpers, and they are everywhere. They are our doctors, nurses, EMS, firefighters, police officers, grocery store clerks, gas station attendants, child care workers, government employees.

They are you, they are your neighbor, they are your loved ones. They are Maine people.

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Supporting Maine’s business community during the COVID-19 pandemic

3/25/2020

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Originally published as part of a longer article in the Bangor Daily News
By Dana Connors, Quincy Hentzel, Deb Neuman, Opinion guest column
The Coronavirus, or COVID-19 pandemic has caused tremendous disruption for every Mainer. Shops and businesses are closed or not operating as usual, many people are not working, many are working remotely while also looking after their children who are normally in school or childcare. Much of Maine’s workforce — health care workers, first responders, and other essential-services workers — are going above and beyond their regular duties, some risking their own health to take care of Mainers in need.

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Pay It Forward PSA with Quincy Hentzel, President & CEO of the Portland Regional Chamber & Lynn Tillotson, President & CEO of Visit Portland

3/25/2020

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Airing on Townsquare Media Maine stations 3/25/20 - 4/5/20
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From the Chamber: How to help businesses and yourselves right now

3/25/2020

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Originally published as part of a larger article in the Portland Press Herald / Times Record
BY CORY KING FROM THE CHAMBER
Our world has changed. Covid-19 has re-shaped how we live our daily lives (or at least it should have). If you have not adjusted your routines, I can not express enough how much physical distancing is a requirement now. This is a very real issue and it’s going to take national recognition and compliance to safety standards to help us all.

There are healthcare professionals who can speak much more soundly then I can on the health ramifications of Covid-19. But as the executive director of the Southern Midcoast Maine Chamber representing businesses in Bath, Brunswick, Harpswell, Topsham and a dozen other communities, I can speak on the business impact.

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Maine Business Groups and Community Partners Launch #PayItForwardMaine Campaign

3/20/2020

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Campaign encourages all who are able to support local businesses and organizations in need as our state responds to the COVID-19 pandemic 

​Portland, Maine - As Maine businesses and their employees weather unprecedented challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, the Portland Regional Chamber of Commerce, Maine Department of Economic and Community Development, Maine State Chamber of Commerce, and the Retail Association of Maine are partnering with several organizations in our state to launch a campaign to support our community: #PayItForwardMaine. 

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