The Live + Work in Maine Open, a Korn Ferry Tour event scheduled for June, has been called off because of the coronavirus outbreak.
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New Maine unemployment claims fall, but another surge expected
About 13,400 Mainers filed for unemployment benefits last week, less than half the previous week’s number, but an upcoming eligibility expansion is likely to trigger a resurgence of claims.
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U.S. now has 22 million unemployed, as 5.2 million more seek aid amid layoffs
Roughly nearly 12 million people are now receiving unemployment checks, roughly matching the peak in January 2010, shortly after the Great Recession officially ended.
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The Latest: Trump, aides float outlier theory on origin of coronavirus
The president and some White House officials are stepping up efforts to pin the blame on China.
Posted inBill Nemitz, Op-eds, Opinion
Bill Nemitz: The art, and therapy, of the diary in a time of COVID-19
Chit-chat about our new normal on social media is fleeting, but writing it down preserves a piece of Maine history.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Don’t let the post office fall to COVID
Saving the Postal Service, equipping front-line workers with protective gear and welcoming a belated graduation season.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: Technology can’t duplicate joy of learning alongside my students
A South Portland teacher agrees we need to keep classrooms closed but says people on both sides of the desk are feeling a loss.
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Corrections chief briefs lawmakers about pandemic response, but public is shut out
The governor’s office would not respond to questions Wednesday evening.
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Worldwide coronavirus infections surge past 2 million; U.S. deaths top 28,000
Dr. Deborah Birx, coordinator for the White House COVID-19 task force, urges Americans to continue with social distancing, but she also says some states with smaller outbreaks, including Maine, might be able to open up more quickly.
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Mnuchin, Schumer rev up talks as small-business aid runs dry
Talks in Washington are accelerating on a stopgap coronavirus relief bill aimed at helping smaller employers across the country.