University of Maine Cooperative Extension 4-H will launch a new club for youth in grades 3 through 5 about the science of sustainable fisheries that will meet online from 3 to 4 p.m. Mondays, Feb. 22 through April 12. The 4-H Sustainable Fisheries Club will include learning about popular fish species in Maine, where they […]
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J.P. Devine Movie Review: ‘The Dig’
Perfect cast uncovers haunting passage to the past, writes Devine.
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York man arrested on 6th OUI charge after repeatedly crashing into car in Massachusetts
David Peck, 57, is released on conditions pending a pre-trial hearing March 31.
Posted inBusiness, Maine
FocusMaine to expand statewide internship program under new name
The program, renamed Maine Career Compass, has served more than 2,000 students and over 80 employers across the state since it was launched in 2017.
Posted inNation & World, Politics
Convict Trump or invite dire damage to American democracy, prosecutors urge Senate
House impeachment managers wrapped up an emotional 2 days of opening arguments, with Donald Trump’s defense to take the floor on Friday.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World, News, Politics
Democrats push Biden’s relief bill through House panels as Republicans attack it
Republicans say the relief package is too costly, economically damaging and overtly partisan.
Posted inBusiness, Maine
New jobless claims in Maine decline for fifth straight week
About 2,800 Maine residents filed an initial unemployment claim in the first week of February, down substantially from the beginning of the year.
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Apply for a 2021 MOFGA/Russell Libby Agricultural Scholarship
Three $1,500 scholarships will be awarded to students and teachers seeking to deepen their knowledge of organic and sustainable farm systems. Submit an application here.
Posted inMaine, News
Maine will get extra doses of vaccine next week, as cases decline
The state expects 22,475 vaccine doses next week, an increase of 1,000 doses first announced by the Biden administration.
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U.S. jobless claims fall slightly to 793,000, with layoffs high
The job market’s improvement slowed through the fall and in the past two months has essentially stalled.