Wex shelves plans for Scarborough office, citing trend toward remote work

The Portland-based company had planned to expand into a new $50 million building at the site of the former Scarborough Downs.

Biden orders tough new vaccination rules for federal workers

The president is also directing the Defense Department to look into adding the COVID-19 shot to its list of required vaccinations for members of the military.

Maine expands renter assistance, with federal eviction moratorium set to expire Saturday

The White House said President Biden would have extended the federal eviction moratorium, but the Supreme Court signaled it could be extended only until the end of the month.

Orrington church asks U.S. Supreme Court for pre-emptive ban on COVID-19 restrictions

The church that previously sued over coronavirus restrictions now wants to stop Gov. Janet Mills from reinstating them.

With vaccine mandates for students in place, Bates College eyes a return to near normal in the fall

Vaccinated students will no longer need masks and won't have to stay 6 feet apart anymore as most COVID-19 restrictions are dropped at the Lewiston campus.

Commentary: How Maine is leveraging post-COVID economy to offer better job opportunities

Grant funding and technical assistance will help us connect job seekers to work, education and training, Maine’s labor commissioner says.

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CDC urges even vaccinated people to wear masks indoors in some parts of U.S.

New data indicates that vaccinated people infected with the delta variant carry the same viral load as unvaccinated infected people, the CDC director said.

Maine will consider new masking guidelines, as COVID-19 cases increase

Gov. Mills expects to announce Wednesday whether the state will change masking recommendations based on new federal guidance, which currently would affect York and Piscataquis counties.

Business travel stirs, but many road warriors stay grounded

The U.S. Travel Association predicts business travel won't recover to 2019 levels – more than $300 billion – until 2024.