The action would make states pay for one-quarter of the $400-per-week enhanced jobless benefit, but it is unclear how the program would be implemented.
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Trump, Mnuchin try to pressure Democrats back into negotiations on economic relief talks
Despite the rhetoric – and a claim by Trump on Sunday that the Democrats had called him – there has been no communication between the two sides since two weeks of fruitless talks collapsed on Friday.
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Maine CDC reports 14 new cases of COVID-19, no additional deaths
When accounting for cases subtracted from previous days, Maine had a net of 7 more cases Monday, and the number of hospitalizations remains low.
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The Latest: Connecticut issues first $1,000 fines to travel rule violators
The latest on the coronavirus pandemic from around the U.S. and the world. The Connecticut Department of Public Health issued its first $1,000 fines on Monday to two people who Gov. Ned Lamont said failed to comply with the travel advisory for residents who return home from states with high COVID-19 infection rates. The Democrat […]
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Democrats maintain large lead in voter registration in Maine
Both major parties have their highest enrollments in at least 30 years, but Democrats are gaining members at a faster clip, driven in part by recent presidential and U.S. Senate primary elections.
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Job search requirements resume for laid-off Mainers
Looking for a job, a typical requirement for receiving jobless aid, was waived in the worst months of the coronavirus pandemic.
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License plates, pet names and maybe babies will be lasting reminders of pandemic
Some people are naming pets to recall the joy they’ve brought during a dark time, others have vanity plates that show frustration, and we all might be seeing babies with names like Hope and Patience soon.
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Maine health providers plan early and aggressive flu shot campaigns
MaineHealth may be giving its 22,000 employees the flu shot early to try to avoid hospitals filling up with flu and COVID-19 patients this winter.
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Maine senators have sharply different takes on Trump’s executive actions
Sen. Susan Collins criticizes congressional Democrats for blocking the extension of unemployment benefits, while Sen. Angus King says the president has moved the country closer to an ‘elected monarchy.’
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The show must go on: Lakewood Theater opens, despite pandemic
On the shores of Lake Wesserunsett in Madison, Lakewood is the oldest continuously operating summer theater in the United States.