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Published
June 11, 2020

1.5 million more laid-off workers seek unemployment benefits

Nearly 21 million people in the U.S. are officially classified as unemployed.
Published
June 11, 2020

The Latest: Downplaying virus risk, Trump gets back to business as usual
Published
June 11, 2020

Maine Voices: Nation challenged to create equitable ‘new normal’ for African Americans

When will we act to correct the hatred and injustice that have cost so many lives?
Published
June 11, 2020

Legislature eyes returning while thousands complain of hardship

Despite dysfunction in the Department of Labor, House Speaker Sara Gideon has been quiet about the troubled agency.
Published
June 11, 2020

Maine transit agencies confused by rule for out-of-state riders

Travelers from other states are not supposed to use Maine public transit without a recent negative test, but it's unclear whether the directive conflicts with earlier orders and how agencies will enforce it.

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Published
June 11, 2020

Pandemic sparks bicycle boom, and Mainers overwhelm supply

Stay-at-home orders created ideal market conditions for a surge in cycling, but now consumers face a shortage of bikes because of supply chain disruption.
Published
June 10, 2020

Federal Reserve predicts slow recovery with unemployment at 9.3% by end of 2020

Fed Chairman Jerome Powell stresses that more aid from Congress and the central bank is likely to be needed.
Published
June 10, 2020

Surviving in America’s Black Belt amid pandemic and job loss

Residents are depending on each other to weather the coronavirus pandemic, which is complicating an already tough life in the impoverished region.
Published
June 10, 2020

In states across the U.S., coronavirus cases still on rise

Texas, Arkansas, South Carolina, Nevada, Arizona, North Carolina, Oregon, Florida and Utah all set new highs in seven-day rolling case averages Wednesday.
Published
June 10, 2020

Manfred says there’s a ‘100%’ chance of MLB season

Commissioner Rob Manfred says 'unequivocally we are going to play Major League Baseball this year,' even if there's no agreement with players.