September’s jobless rate of 2.7% is a slight increase over August’s 2.5 %.
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Posted inBusiness, Nation & World, News
UAW’s chief says strikes will continue in bid for better offers from companies
The union’s strikes at targeted plants at each company, began on Sept. 15 and are nearing the start of their sixth week.
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Posted inMaine, New England, News
14 Maine cows killed, others survive truck rollover crash in Connecticut
Connecticut officials say a tractor-trailer carrying 44 dairy cows crashed on a highway exit ramp, killing eight of the animals while another six had to be euthanized because of their injuries
Posted inNation & World, News
Russia extends detention of U.S. journalist detained for failing to register as a foreign agent
Alsu Kurmasheva, an editor for the U.S. government-funded Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, is the second U.S. journalist detained in Russia this year, after Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich was arrested in March.
Posted inNation & World, News
Israel says 2 Americans held hostage by Hamas, a mother and daughter, have been released
The 2 Americans, Judith Raanan and her 17-year-old daughter Natalie were out of the Gaza Strip and in the hands of the Israeli military, an army spokesman said.
Posted inNation & World, News, Politics
House Republicans drop Jim Jordan as their nominee for speaker, stumbling back to square one
Opposition is growing from Republican colleagues who are warning the hard-edged ally of Donald Trump that no more threats or promises can win their support.
Posted inBoston Bruins, Sports
Bruins beat the winless Sharks 3-1 for their 3rd straight win to open the season
Brad Marchand and James van Riemsdyk scored 21 seconds apart late in the first period, and the Boston Bruins won their third straight game to open the season, beating the San Jose Sharks 3-1.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Commentary: Does free community college tuition really work for Maine?
From degree completion rates, to the effect on private enrollment, to overly wide eligibility, many features of the program don’t stand up to scrutiny.