The U.S. Travel Association predicts business travel won’t recover to 2019 levels – more than $300 billion – until 2024.
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Posted inBusiness, Nation & World
Warming rivers in U.S. West killing fish, imperiling industry
The paltry catch has led to exorbitant prices, with customers saying they can’t afford $35 per pound and fishermen considering packing it in.
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Posted inLocal & State
New state law aims to help former prisoners get jobs
In most cases, employers will not be allowed to ask applicants about criminal history on applications, though they can do so during job interviews.
Posted inLocal & State, Times Record
Blueberry season blooms at Brunswick land trust
Mills declared Aug. 7-8 as Maine’s first annual Wild Blueberry Weekend to celebrate the crop.
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime, Morning Sentinel
Embden man faces charges after being injured in motorcycle crash, police say
A pedestrian reported that a man was unresponsive near a motorcycle on Saturday morning on the side of Preble Avenue in Madison.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State
Winthrop author’s ‘The Goose Lady’ honors legacy of Augusta’s Marjorie Scott
The story of Marjorie Scott and Georgie the goose connected with many in the Augusta area, including Barbara Walsh, who turned it into a children’s book published early this year.
Posted inSports
Olympic athletes adjust to Summer Games with no fans
Fans have not been allowed at events at the Tokyo Olympics due to COVID-19 and athletes have noticed the lack of noise.
Posted inBusiness
Federal Reserve to discuss a pullback in economic aid with inflation up
The worry is that the the Fed will respond too aggressively and quickly raise interest rates which could cause another recession.
Posted inLocal & State, Morning Sentinel
Norridgewock officials seek $8 million for road erosion repairs, sidewalk upgrades
Two separate requests were sent to different agencies, one addressing major erosion concerns from nearby rivers while the other addresses repairing and adding another sidewalk near downtown.
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Virus surge prompts U.S. to keep travel restrictions for now
The rising cases also are causing the administration to take a closer look at policies on wearing masks.