Officials in Maine are among those wanting to use part of their federal aid to replenish depleted unemployment trust funds.
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Posted inNation & World
Death toll soars to 50 in school bombing in Afghan capital
No one has claimed responsibility for the Saturday attack.
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Posted inLocal & State, Nation & World, Politics
Former Portland police chief may run for governor in Michigan
Republicans hope that Detroit Police Chief James Craig, who was police chief in Maine’s largest city for two years, will challenge Gov. Gretchen Whitmer in 2022.
Posted inBoston Celtics, Sports
Celtics lose more ground in playoff race as big comeback falls short
Boston is in danger of having to go to the play-in tournament after losing to Miami, 130-124.
Posted inBoston Red Sox, Sports
Red Sox extend streak against Orioles
Boston improves to 6-0 this season at Baltimore, getting home runs from Rafael Devers and Hunter Renfroe in a 4-3 victory.
Posted inNation & World
Palestinians fear loss of family homes as forced evictions loom
Dozens of Palestinian families in east Jerusalem are at risk of losing their homes to Jewish settler groups following a decades-long legal battle.
Posted inNation & World
After court nixes eviction ban, race is on for federal help
A federal judge on Wednesday found the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention exceeded its authority when it imposed the moratorium last year.
Posted inArts & Entertainment
‘Vax Live’ concert raises more than $300 million, 26 million vaccine doses
Norway, Spain, the UAE and New Zealand all offered its surplus shots.
Posted inPolitics
Trump’s ‘Big Lie’ imperils Republicans who don’t embrace it
Donald Trump’s discredited allegations about a stolen election did nothing to save his presidency months ago.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Kennebec Journal, Life & Culture, Local & State
Summer entertainment season returns to central Maine
With the loosening of public health restrictions across Maine, many communities plan to reignite traditional events while others say they will wait another year before welcoming people to their festivals.