If grown-ups make a few adaptations, Maine kids can enjoy something close to a normal celebration this year.
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McConnell warns White House that COVID relief deal could divide Republicans
President Trump is hoping for an agreement before the election, eager to announce another round of $1,200 direct payments going out under his name.
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Brunswick council OKs trick-or-treating, encourages health and safety measures
While the town typically does not regulate Halloween activities beyond hosting the annual Goblins Parade, this year the council opted to designate trick-or-treat hours as 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Oct. 31.
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Consumer masks could soon come with labels saying how well they work
Company executives and scientists have spent months on the painstaking effort to develop standards.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World
Older workers face higher unemployment amid virus pandemic
In every recession since the 1970s, older workers had persistently lower unemployment rates than midcareer workers — partly because of seniority benefits.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State
Citing drought, USDA declares most Maine farmers eligible for disaster relief
The new declaration from Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue covers 14 of the state’s 16 counties.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World, Politics
McConnell warns White House against stimulus deal as Pelosi, Mnuchin inch closer
The Senate majority leader tells colleagues that Nancy Pelosi is not negotiating in good faith and any deal could disrupt plans to confirm Judge Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court next week.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Waldo County church outbreak now linked to 42 COVID-19 cases
Maine’s CDC director says more cases related to Brooks Pentecostal Church and its school can be expected in the coming days.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State
Maine economy added just 4,700 jobs in September, fewest in past 5 months
The state’s estimated unemployment rate was 6% for the month, but was likely higher because thousands of potential workers are no longer counted in the labor force.
Posted inHealth, Nation & World
UK to infect healthy volunteers in vaccine research trial
This type of research, known as a human challenge study, is used infrequently because some consider the risk involved in infecting otherwise healthy individuals to be unethical.