Some say people with rolled coins haven’t brought them to banks, credit unions.
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Millions of kids told full return to school in fall unlikely
The word comes as many states – particularly in the Sunbelt – struggle to cope with the surge of COVID-19 cases and governments worldwide try to control fresh outbreaks.
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Mnuchin urges swift aid bill; ex-Fed chairs want bigger deal
The Treasury secretary wants Congress to enact a new pandemic relief package targeting hardest-hit swaths of the economy.
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MIFF caps 10-day run at Skowhegan Drive-In with culturally relevant comedy
225 people showed up to the Skowhegan Drive-In on Thursday evening for the final screening of the 23rd annual Maine International Film Festival.
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Stress rises for unemployed as extra $600 benefit nears end
In May, unemployment benefits made up 6% of all U.S. income, ahead of even Social Security.
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Queen makes ‘Capt. Tom’ a knight at 100. No kneeling was required.
The World War II veteran captivated the British public by walking 100 laps of his garden in order to raise some $40 million for the National Health Service in April.
Posted inHealth, Local & State, News
Numbers of COVID-19 patients in Maine hospitals sink to new lows
Maine Medical Center in Portland had the fewest pandemic inpatients this week since the opening days of the pandemic.
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Mills administration issues guidelines for reopening schools, leaves decisions to districts
The framework includes a color-coded system for designating COVID-19 risk level by county, and outlines safety requirements – including mask wearing – that all schools are expected to meet.
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Maine unemployment rate dipped below 7% in June
The rate fell from 9.3% in May to 6.6% in June as a tepid economic recovery added about 19,000 jobs. But a state economist warns that the unemployment rate doesn’t fully capture the scope of job losses.
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One more death, 38 new COVID-19 cases reported in Maine
At least 11 of the new cases are associated with an outbreak at American Roots, a clothing manufacturer in Westbrook that has been making personal protective equipment.