U.S., Maine jobless claims fall in hopeful sign that layoffs are easing

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April 15, 2021

U.S., Maine jobless claims fall in hopeful sign that layoffs are easing

Maine numbers dip slightly after U.S. employers added 916,000 jobs in March, the most since August, in a sign that a sustained recovery is taking hold.
Published
April 15, 2021

Maine’s infection rate rises to nation’s 14th highest, driven by young people

The state reported 579 new cases on Thursday, topping 500 for the third straight day.
Published
April 14, 2021

Boy, 3, hit by car in Gorham dies from his injuries

Police say the car was being driven by a 13-year-old girl who was alone.
Published
April 14, 2021

Lewiston lawmaker proposes bill that would lower taxes for Maine veterans who are 100% disabled

Of the nearly 110,000 veterans in Maine, less than 7% would qualify for the exemption, a retired U.S. Coast Guard commander said.
Published
April 14, 2021

Committee votes to give DEP more power to clean up ‘forever chemicals’

Maine's 2 U.S. senators, meanwhile, are asking the Biden administration to allow states to use federal stimulus money to address PFAS contamination.
Published
April 14, 2021

Bills requiring photo ID for Maine voters poised for defeat in Legislature

On a series of party-line votes, 3 bills that would require voters to show photo ID at the polls were rejected by majority Democrats on the Veterans and Legal Affairs Committee.
Published
April 14, 2021

Dry conditions persist with Maine on pace for record fire season

A mild winter followed by a dry spring has contributed to brush fires across the state over the last week, but it's too soon to say if dry conditions will prevail into summer.
Published
April 14, 2021

Amtrak Downeaster to resume full service in May

The popular passenger rail service will resume 5 daily round trips and adjust its schedule to add midday trips to and from Boston.
Published
April 14, 2021

Thomas E. Delahanty II, Maine legal titan, dies at 75

Delahanty, who was a U.S. attorney for the District of Maine under 2 presidents, served as a defense attorney, prosecutor and judge for more than 4 decades, carrying on a family tradition in law.
Published
April 14, 2021

Windham standoff ends peacefully, police say

Brandon Croy, 33, of Windham is facing several criminal charges following the standoff on Forest Avenue, which lasted nearly 6 hours Wednesday.