About 2,800 Maine residents filed an initial unemployment claim in the first week of February, down substantially from the beginning of the year.
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Posted inThe Forecaster
Scarborough group showcases film on healing political division
SCARBOROUGH — A local volunteer group is hosting a screening and discussion of a film later this month about bridging political divides. Scarborough Community Connections will show “The Reunited States” online for free from Feb. 21-28. The film, based on the book of the same name by Mark Gerzon, explores the nation’s political divides and […]
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Apply for a 2021 MOFGA/Russell Libby Agricultural Scholarship
Three $1,500 scholarships will be awarded to students and teachers seeking to deepen their knowledge of organic and sustainable farm systems. Submit an application here.
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Maine will get extra doses of vaccine next week, as cases decline
The state expects 22,475 vaccine doses next week, an increase of 1,000 doses first announced by the Biden administration.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World, News
U.S. jobless claims fall slightly to 793,000, with layoffs high
The job market’s improvement slowed through the fall and in the past two months has essentially stalled.
Posted inAmerican Journal, Lakes Region Weekly, Portland Forecaster
Summer forecast grim for concerts at Rock Row
The concert booker says he’s working without a “playbook” during the pandemic and live music fans are disappointed.
Posted inNation & World, News
‘Overwhelm the problem’: Inside Biden’s war on COVID-19
The central question for Biden and his team, one that can’t be answered yet: Will it all add up to enough?
Posted inNation & World, News
The Latest: New York released over 9,000 virus patients into nursing homes, records show
The latest on the coronavirus pandemic from around the U.S. and the world.
Posted inTimes Record
Sen. Daughtry to host virtual town hall
State Sen. Mattie Daughtry, D-Brunswick, will hold a virtual town hall on Zoom to be broadcast on Facebook Live at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 18. Town halls provide local residents a chance to meet with their elected officials, ask questions and get help with legislative or state government matters. Daughtry will give updates about […]