Meyer is planning at least two more books in her mega-selling vampire series
2020
Posted inBusiness, Maine
Portland-based ImmuCell reports increased revenue, net loss for second quarter
The bovine health products maker reported sales of $3 million and a net loss of $766,000 for the quarter ending June 30.
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Posted inNation & World, News, Politics
Trump says he’s blocking postal service funding to stifle expanded mail-in voting
Democrats have pushed for $10 billion for the Postal Service in talks with Republicans on a huge COVID-19 response bill.
Posted inHealth, Maine, News
Another 21 COVID-19 cases reported in Maine but no additional deaths
The number of new cases reported both Wednesday and Thursday is higher than the seven-day average, although Maine’s infection rates remain low compared to most other states.
Posted inElections, Maine, News, Politics
Maine secretary of state reaffirms decision to disqualify ranked-choice petitions
Matt Dunlap, for the second time, has determined that the Maine Republican Party failed to collect enough valid voter signatures to put a citizen’s veto question on the November ballot.
Posted inBusiness, Maine
Nearly 80,000 Mainers still receiving unemployment benefits
At least 77,000 continued claims for jobless benefits were filed in the first week of August as the number of initial claims continued to trend downward.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World, News
U.S. jobless claims fall below 1 million but remain high
The Labor Department said applications fell to 963,000, the second straight drop, from 1.2 million the previous week.
Posted inCommunity, Morning Sentinel
United Way of Mid-Maine to hold annual Stuff the Bus School Supply Drive Aug. 19
Through the end of August, donations also can be dropped off at Skowhegan Regional Chamber of Commerce, GRUB in Waterville, and Verizon Wireless stores in Skowhegan and Newport.
Posted inNation & World, News
The Latest: Both sides play the blame game as virus relief stalls, Congress leaves until September
The latest on the coronavirus pandemic around the U.S. and the world. WASHINGTON — With talks on emergency coronavirus aid having stalled out, both sides played the blame game Thursday rather than make any serious moves to try to break their stalemate. Official Washington is emptying, national politics is consuming the airwaves and the chasm between […]
Posted inLife & Culture, Maine Authors
BUSHNELL ON BOOKS: ‘Bear and the Oxbow Island Gang’ and ‘A View to a Kilt’
A Maine island mystery for young readers, and the 13th release in a Scottish mystery series