Gorham Savings Bank

The event, which has raised more than $5.2 million for local charities since 1997, joins a growing list of virtual fundraisers. This year's nonprofit beneficiaries include Wayside Food Programs and behavioral health and education service provider Spurwink.

New Mainers are finding career opportunities with the state's banks and credit unions through a teller training program that already includes a half dozen financial institutions. The program is paying high dividends for the employees and the employers.

Days before the federal Paycheck Protection Plan is expected to go live, Maine banks are getting ready and are already flooded with inquiries. Mainebiz talked to bank executives and other experts concerned about how the race for cash will turn out.