The number of initial unemployment claims filed per week has dropped since the beginning of the year but remains higher than in previous years.
February 2021
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World, News
U.S. jobless claims fall to 730,000 but layoffs remain high
The latest figures come as the job market has made scant progress in the past three months.
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Posted inHealth, Local & State, News
Vaccine shipments to Maine slated to increase next week
While larger and steadier vaccine supplies will likely prompt changes by the Mills administration, the 41 additional COVID-related deaths identified since late January highlight the ongoing toll of the pandemic.
Posted inNation & World, News
The Latest: New coronavirus variant in New York spurs caution, concern
The latest on the coronavirus pandemic from around the U.S. and the world.
Posted inLife & Culture, Maine Authors
BUSHNELL ON BOOKS: ‘Wild! Weird! Wonderful! Maine’ and ‘The Maine Point’
A collection of historical Maine tidbits and a historical romance sequel spanning centuries of Bath history and multi-family relationships
Posted inHealth
Disparity in vaccine distributions across Maine worsens – and explanations conflict
Bangor’s mass vaccination site scurries to fill open slots, while those in Scarborough and Westbrook lack enough vaccine to operate at capacity.
