But a shrinking labor market could increase wages and productivity, and an upswing in migration to the state could ease job losses, according to a new state analysis.
October 2020
Hannaford knew about pizza dough tampering 2 months ago but did not tell the public
Two customers returned bags of dough containing razor blades or razor blade fragments to the Sanford store Aug. 14, but Hannaford managers didn’t inform customers or police until last week, after 2 other cases emerged.
Georgia breaks record for turnout on first day of early voting
A tracker shows an eight-hour wait at one office.
Cristiano Ronaldo tests positive for COVID-19
The Portuguese soccer federation says Cristiano Ronaldo has tested positive for the coronavirus.
Maine reports 26 new COVID-19 cases, none from exposure to ice hockey referee
Maine health officials said there is still potential for positive tests among the 400 people who were on the ice at 8 recreational hockey games Oct. 3 and 4.
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Appeals court reinstates restrictions limiting Texas counties to a single ballot drop box
Critics called the governor’s last-minute restriction a naked attempt at voter suppression.
Barrett tells senators she has no agenda on health care, other issues before Supreme Court
Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett would not say whether she would recuse herself from any election-related cases involving President Trump, who nominated her.
Democrats make case that Affordable Care Act is on the line at hearings
A Supreme Court with President Trump’s nominee Amy Coney Barrett could quickly get rid of the Affordable Care Act — or sever it and leave the rest alone.
Historic West End clock restored just in time
The 95-year-old Hay & Peabody Clock outside The Francis hotel on Congress Street was considered ‘in peril.’