Mural by nationally known artist, painted steps quoting Stephen King, brighten and enliven Commercial Street area.
2020
Posted inBusiness, Maine, New England, Uncategorized
Summer vacationers weigh testing, quarantine or staying home
States from Maine to Hawaii try to strike a balance between containing the new coronavirus and encouraging out-of-state visitors to spend their cash on hotels, restaurants and other businesses.
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Posted inBusiness, Nation & World
Wall Street dips as virus fears curb hopes for economy
Investors weigh budding improvements in the economy against worsening infection levels in the South and West.
Posted inMaine, Morning Sentinel, Schools and Education
Waterville Board of Education to interview three candidates
The candidate appointed to a seat vacated recently by Julian Payne of Ward 5 could run again in November to serve the remainder of Payne’s unexpired term of two years, which ends in 2022.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Maine
Man dies in motorcycle-truck collision in Auburn
The accident occurred at Garfield and Perkins Ridge roads.
Posted inElections, Maine, Politics
U.S. Senate hopeful Tiffany Bond calls on state to put her on ballot
A Portland independent filed a civil rights suit claims that because of the pandemic, Maine should ‘do the right thing’ and waive its normal signature collection requirements.
Posted inNation & World
TSA insider faults agency’s response to coronavirus
The high-ranking Transportation Security Administration official says it’s falling short in protecting airport screeners and the public from COVID-19.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World
Hiring rose in 46 states in May, yet jobless rates still high
The overall U.S. unemployment rate last month was a still-high 13.3 percent.
Posted inMaine, Morning Sentinel
Bofia asks Waterville council to support Black Lives Matter resolution
Former City Councilor Phil Bofia submitted a resolution to councilors this week, asking that they vote to denounce police violence and brutality against black people and reaffirm Waterville is a welcoming community.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World
Apple recloses stores in 4 states as coronavirus infections rise
The company shuts down 11 stores in Arizona, Florida, North Carolina and South Carolina that it had reopened just a few weeks ago.