The continued weakening of the U.S. job market coincides with other signs that hiring and economic growth are faltering under the weight of the pandemic.
January 2021
Thirteen more people die of COVID-19, as worrisome trend continues
The total number of deaths has nearly doubled in Maine since Dec. 1, and the state reported 535 new cases on Thursday.
Senior officials have discussed removing Trump under the 25th Amendment. Here’s how that could work.
Some politicians and experts argue that Trump has met the standards for removing a president.
Congress affirms Biden’s presidential win following riot at U.S. Capitol
The tone of the debate turned somber and impassioned after the invasion, with a number of Republicans announcing they would stand aside and not object.
Some Republican politicians baselessly blame antifa for pro-Trump mob rioting in Capitol
Many of the Trump supporters who stormed into Capitol openly boasted about their participation, live-streaming along the way.
The Latest: U.S. records its deadliest day of the pandemic
The latest on the coronavirus pandemic from around the U.S. and the world.
City sells its last lot in business park, ending ‘successful’ venture
The current assessed value of commercial properties at Westbrook Heights totals nearly $13 million.
Protecting first responders
Gray and New Gloucester fire and rescue personnel receive the first of their two doses of the COVID-19 vaccine Wednesday.