Lewiston announces Pandemic Emergency Loan Program for Small Businesses

LEWISTON — The Lewiston City Council has created a Pandemic Emergency Loan Program for Small Businesses..
The program is to provide emergency funding to small for-profit and non-profit businesses in Lewiston that have been significantly impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, that are working to restore normal business operations and that may not be able to easily qualify for business assistance loans and grants available through the city’s Community Development Block Grant Program, including those established through Federal CARES Act funding.
For more information, interested business owners should visit www.lewistonmaine.gov/businessloan.
The application deadline for the first installment of loans is July 1.