They are among 40 senators asking the U.S. Department of Labor to immediately reverse a decision to indefinitely pause operations at Job Corps sites across the country.
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Firefighters rescue 2 residents from burning Penobscot County home
The fire happened in rural Chester, which is at the furthest end of the fire department’s district, about 15 minutes away from the closest fire house.
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Maine Observer: Re-learning how to say hello
The coronavirus pandemic has taught us how to live without handshaking. What will take its place?
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Maine Observer: There’s a word for cold, clear light of winter
The northern Scots called it ‘blinter,’ which describes the ‘cold dazzle’ of the night sky in the darkest time of year.
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Maine Observer: Stone walls tell a story of the land’s past
Long-ago frosts brought stones to the surface when the fields were cleared for farming in New England.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: Mark Twain’s wit would help us understand King Donald’s court
As the Trump drama plays out, we need sharp analysis more than ever.
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Maine Voices: Sense of radio’s wonders handed down over generations
A father’s grasp of detail made an Indy car roar into a kid’s ears and imagination every Memorial Day.