BANGOR, Maine — Collins for Senator released a new ad this morning that will appear online and on television statewide. In the ad, Tim Tower, owner of Barnacle Billy’s restaurant in Ogunquit, praises Senator Susan Collins' work during this pandemic to author the Paycheck Protection Program and explains how, without her leadership, his restaurant might not be in business today.
“Barnacle Billy’s is important to our family and to our employees and their families,” said Tower. ”When the coronavirus hit, I didn’t think we were going to make it.”
Like so many small employers in Maine, Tim applied for a forgivable loan through the Paycheck Protection Program to keep paying his employees and his doors open. “The PPP allowed us to pay our employees and open our restaurant. Without Susan Collins’ leadership -- I don’t think we’d be in business today,” said Tower. “I want to thank Susan Collins for the Paycheck Protection Program and what she has done for businesses all across Maine, it’s been wonderful.”
The successful Paycheck Protection Program supported 240,000 Maine jobs, and more than 28,000 Maine small employers have received nearly $2.3 billion in forgivable loans.
Senator Collins is fighting to get Maine’s economy back on track and Mainers back to work, and it’s working. But there is more to do. That’s why Senator Collins, a senior member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, has introduced legislation that would allow hardest-hit small businesses with 300 or fewer employees to receive a second forgivable PPP loan.
Ad Transcript:
Barnacle Billy’s is important to our family and to our employees and their families. (Tim Tower)
When the coronavirus hit, I didn’t think we were going to make it. One of the major things that helped us get through this was the Paycheck Protection Program, written by Susan Collins. (Tim Tower)
The PPP allowed us to pay our employees and open our restaurant. Without Susan Collins’ leadership -- I don’t think we’d be in business today. (Tim Tower)
I want to thank Susan Collins for the Paycheck Protection Program and what she has done for businesses all across Maine. It’s been wonderful. (Tim Tower)
I’m Susan Collins and I’ve approved this message. (Sen. Collins)
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