American embassies and consulates remain closed or severely short-staffed in many countries and there are myriad reasons why U.S. citizens aren’t rushing to respond to the job boom.
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Posted inBoston Red Sox, Sports
Tom Caron: Red Sox in first place despite struggles in the first
Boston pitchers have a 7.44 ERA in the first inning this season, the second-highest mark in the American League.
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Posted inArts & Entertainment, Maine
Cinematographer from Maine says he was surprised and humbled by his Oscar win
Erik Messerschmidt, who won for his work on ‘Mank,’ remembers watching the Oscars on TV in his Cape Elizabeth home as a child.
Posted inTimes Record
Brunswick schools on track to reopen to in-person learning Thursday
Students were forced into remote learning because of a lack of bus drivers due to COVID.
Posted inMaine, News, Politics
Maine’s population grew 2.6% from last census, far below national rate of 7.4%
The Census Bureau released state population counts Monday, but more detailed demographic data will not be released until the summer.
Posted inBusiness, Maine
Coalition pushes for $115 million in bonds to buy Maine lands, maintain parks
The effort has drawn together groups that include farmland preservationists, fishermen, real estate agents and an economic development organization.
Posted inArts & Entertainment
Oscars award show the latest to suffer a significant drop in viewers
The Academy Awards lost more than half its audience from 2020’s show, hitting a record low.
Posted inBoston Celtics, Sports
Celtics notebook: Walker at a loss to explain pain during loss to Hornets
Kemba Walker jogged off the court after pain in his left side but returned late in the game.
Posted inArts & Entertainment
Kanye West sneakers fetch record $1.8 million
He wore the Nike Air Yeezy 1 prototypes at the 2008 Grammy Awards.
Posted inNation & World
Biden wants local governments to provide broadband internet. Could they compete with Comcast and Verizon?
Critics, including Republican lawmakers and the cable industry, say the taxpayer-funded networks are unfair competition, discourage private investment, and are ill equipped to keep pace with technology.