The increase could be dramatic for workers who earn the current minimum of $10.95 an hour.
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Posted inDear Abby
Connecting with teens will impact new relationship
DEAR ABBY: After I ended a 20-year marriage, I took some time off from relationships and am now back in the dating world. My ex-husband and I never had children. I recently met a man with two teenagers. He says I am “detached” from children. I am not detached! I just never had experience with […]
Posted inDr. Roach
Comparing lightheadedness and vertigo
DEAR DR. ROACH: Why do older people tend to get lightheaded (not vertigo) and therefore become liable to trip or fall? What causes that, and can anything be done? I’m an 83-year-old lady afraid to trip over the garden hose or her own feet. — A.R. ANSWER: I’m glad you made a distinction between lightheadedness […]
Posted inHoroscope
Leo: Show discipline, stick to your plan, and say no to temptation, excessiveness and overspending.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Jenna-Louise Coleman, 35; Francis Capra, 38; Ari Graynor, 38; Ingrid Rogers, 53. Happy Birthday: Control will be an issue when it comes to partnerships, loyalty and sorting through your differences. Stick to the rules; take good care of yourself and those you love. Go above and beyond the call of […]
Posted inBusiness, Maine
Restaurant closures ripple throughout the local economy
From farmers to printers, an array of suppliers that rely on Portland’s booming food scene have had to rethink how they operate.
Posted inMaine, News, Schools & Education
COVID-19 cases in Maine schools rise to highest levels of the pandemic
School officials say the increase is a reflection of community spread, not transmission in schools, and several are continuing with plans to increase in-person learning.
Posted inSports
Sports on TV: Tuesday, April 27, 2021
Tuesday, April 27 (All times Eastern) Schedule subject to change and/or blackouts COLLEGE BASEBALL 3 p.m. ACCN — Liberty at Virginia 6 p.m. ACCN — Davidson at Wake Forest 7 p.m. SECN — Georgia Tech at Georgia COLLEGE SOFTBALL 5 p.m. ESPNU — Oklahoma at Baylor 7:30 p.m. ESPNU — Oklahoma at Baylor GOLF 4 […]
Posted inEncore, Things to Do
Maine Pottery Tour scheduled
Contributed The 9th annual Maine Pottery Tour welcomes visitors on Saturday, May 1, and Sunday, May 2. The self-guided Tour is an opportunity to enjoy the hospitality of local potters in their studios. Nearly 50 pottery studios around the state are organized into three regions of approximately 15 studios, allowing several studios to be […]
Posted inObituaries
Obituary: Carmel (Jun) U. Daigle Jr.
LEWISTON – Mr. Carmel (Jun) U. Daigle Jr., 79, of Lewiston, passed away unexpectedly during a medical procedure on April 20, …