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Coronavirus

Published
May 20, 2021

U.S. jobless claims fall to new pandemic low as some states end federal aid

With the economy rebounding, 22 states, from Texas and Georgia to Ohio and Iowa, plan to begin blocking a $300-a-week federal payment for the unemployed starting in June.
Published
May 20, 2021

Lives lost: Arthur Mitchell, longtime industrial arts teacher and renowned craftsman

The 86-year-old Temple resident is among only 4 Mainers to die from COVID-19 after being fully vaccinated. He was buried on his family's property in a casket he designed and built.
Published
May 20, 2021

YouTube removes channel of major seller of vaccine disinformation

Ty and Charlene Bollinger's Truth About Vaccines channel had about 75,000 subscribers but some of its videos had a much broader reach, including one featuring Robert F. Kennedy Jr. that had over 1.5 million views.
Published
May 19, 2021

‘City in transition’: New York begins to turn page on pandemic

Starting Wednesday, vaccinated New Yorkers could shed their masks in most situations, and restaurants, stores, gyms and many other businesses could go back to full capacity.
Published
May 19, 2021

St. Michael students get creative to pull off 6th annual walk-a-thon

Wednesday's fundraising event benefitted not only the Augusta-based Catholic school, but the Travis Mills Foundation's goal of paying for a family to spend two weeks at its Belgrade Lakes retreat.

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Published
May 19, 2021

Virtual budget hearing brings Hallowell-area school board questions about impact of Richmond withdrawal

Residents of its member towns will determine whether Regional School Unit 2's proposed spending plan for the 2021-2022 school year is approved when they head to the polls June 8.
Published
May 19, 2021

Liz Soares: Coronavirus creates continuing education for educators

Educators have had to learn a whole new set of skills this year. Evidently, I have not yet perfected mine, writes Liz Soares.
Published
May 19, 2021

EU takes big step toward relaxing travel for the vaccinated

Ambassadors in the 27-nation bloc also agree to ease the criteria needed for nations to be considered COVID-19 safe and from which all tourists can travel.
Published
May 19, 2021

The Wrap: Emilitsa – eventually; Bethel to lose a favorite cafe

Taco Trio to move, and a new pastry program will aid immigrant women.
Published
May 19, 2021

Maine community theaters are getting ready to return with smaller casts and audiences

They're returning to in-person shows this summer and fall, but not the typical big musicals. The changes made out of necessity are giving theaters a chance to tackle different types of material.