The short-staffed Maine Department of Labor has had to delay payments and a program for those who have exhausted benefits, the state’s labor commissioner told lawmakers Thursday.
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Posted inBusiness, Nation & World, News
Applications for unemployment benefits fall to still-high 1.48 million
The steady decline in claims suggests that the job market has begun to slowly heal from the pandemic.
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The Latest: U.S. officials change virus risk groups, adding pregnant women
The latest on the coronavirus pandemic around the U.S. and the world. NEW YORK — The nation’s top public health agency on Thursday revamped its list of which Americans are at higher risk for severe COVID-19 illness, adding pregnant women and removing age alone as a factor. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention also changed the […]
Posted inMaine, News
Groups call on Mills to meet with them, take bolder action on COVID-19 racial disparity
Recent data shows that Maine has the worst racial disparity for Black residents in the nation for COVID-19 cases, as infection rates rise among minority communities in Cumberland and Androscoggin counties.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Maine retailers urge customers to be kind, wear masks and keep their distance
Three large retail trade groups launched the ‘Let’s Be Kind’ campaign Thursday in response to repeated incidents of anger and hostility by customers.
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Maine Forest Service temporarily suspends online burning brush permits
Because of increased wildfire risk, fire occurrences, and staffing shortages, the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry’s Maine Forest Service is temporarily halting issuing online open burning permits required for the outdoor burning of brush and wood debris. These conditions will remain in effect until the state sees an adequate level of precipitation. Also, MFS […]
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Vose Library offering curbside pickup in Union
UNION — The Vose Library at 392 Common Road is offering curbside pickup service. Registered patrons can order books from the Vose Library collection only. A limit of five items can be ordered with each patron account number at mils.maine.edu, through email at [email protected] (include name, phone, and the title and format of each item), […]
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Winthrop library to virtually host astrophotographer June 30
Mike Taylor will give a slideshow presentation focusing on the process of capturing the features the night sky, more.
Posted inSports
Baseball’s return brings nervous excitement
Players and managers look forward to getting back onto the field, but recognize the challenges posed by the coronavirus.
Posted inLife & Culture, Maine Authors, Uncategorized
BUSHNELL ON BOOKS: ‘Writers & Lovers’ and ‘At First Light’
Lily King’s riveting portrayal of convincing characters, and a magnificent art-history book featuring 26 Maine artists over two centuries