The order ends a practice that allowed people to keep working until the government could process their renewal applications.
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3 things to do in Westbrook this weekend
Westbrook will host SEAFEST, the Westbrook Discovered Gala and Jane’s Walks on Saturday.
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Maine paid family leave starts Friday. Who needs it most?
More than 2,000 working Mainers have pre-applied for paid family and medical leave, the Maine Department of Labor said.
Posted inElections, News, Politics
An early look at Susan Collins versus Graham Platner, by the numbers
With Gov. Janet Mills dropping out, the U.S. Senate race for Maine appears to be down to newcomer Graham Platner and incumbent Sen. Susan Collins.
Posted inBusiness, Food, News
Portland’s Y%F Coffee to reopen Friday
The city granted the business its required permits.
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Palmyra boy dies days after being pulled from South Carolina pool
The 4-year-old died at the Medical University of South Carolina on Monday, authorities confirmed.
Posted inMaine, News
Is Portland throwing away an opportunity (zone)?
Gov. Janet Mills will soon designate 25 zones across the state as part of a federal program, but Maine’s biggest city has made clear it’s not interested.
Posted inCommunity, News, Schools and Education, Times Record
Bath-area school budget could increase by nearly $2 million
The school district is looking to trim the budget as healthcare premiums and energy rise.
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Maine dental program for abuse survivors wins national award
Finding Our Smiles, operated by Finding Our Voices, has received a Purple Ribbon Award for innovation in connecting survivors with dental providers across the state.
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Live updates: Graham Platner to skip Democratic Senate primary debates after Janet Mills drops out
Meanwhile, Mills declined to immediately endorse Platner as he gears up for a likely head-to-head matchup with Republican Sen. Susan Collins in November.