Massive fraud in the nation’s unemployment system is raising alarms even as President Biden and Congress prepare to pour hundreds of billions of dollars into expanded benefits.
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Posted inNation & World
Biden team readies wider economic package after virus relief
The president and his team have begun discussions on the possible outlines of an infrastructure package with members of Congress.
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Posted inMaine, Maine Crime
Smaller work-release facility takes shape at former Down East prison
The Downeast Correctional Center housed about 140 inmates before it was abruptly closed by then-Gov. Paul LePage, who sought to consolidate and cut costs.
Posted inMaine, News
Fire damages Bowdoinham home, destroys barn
The house sustained smoke and water damage and is uninhabitable for the time being, Bowdoinham Fire Chief Arthur Frizzle said.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, Morning Sentinel
Thomas College student’s digitized snowmobiling map service a ‘win’ for riders
Jake Warn, 21, of Winslow, a college junior, has put his studies in entrepreneurship to work, creating SledTRX.com.
Posted inBoston Bruins, Sports
Bruins bounce back with win over Rangers
Tuukka Rask earns his 299th NHL win and Charlie McAvoy has a goal and an assist in Boston’s 4-1 win.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, News
Missing since 1986, teen from Jay among those police seeking information about
Darien Richardson and Bryan ‘Kage’ Garcia are among several victims whose cases Portland police are still trying to solve.
Posted inNation & World
The Latest: First U.S. Johnson & Johnson vaccine doses shipping Sunday night
WASHINGTON — Nearly 4 million doses of the newest COVID-19 vaccine will be shipped Sunday night, and will begin to be delivered to states for injections starting on Tuesday. The White House said the entire stockpile of the newly approved single-dose Johnson & Johnson vaccine will go out immediately. J&J will deliver about 16 million […]
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, Schools and Education
Hall-Dale Elementary School raises almost $33,000 through Read-a-Thon
The top readers each logged more than 2,000 minutes, while the student body collectively topped 100,000 minutes during the February vacation.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine
Richmond Area Senior Center quilting projects become ‘warm’ gifts
The quilting club has worked since December on lap quilts it is donating to Richmond Eldercare residents.