Prospects for a deal fade as the economic recovery shows signs of losing steam, millions of Americans remain unemployed, and deaths climb.
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Posted inBusiness, Nation / World
Canada outpaces U.S., recouping 55% of jobs lost to pandemic
The employment gains were largely expected as provinces moved to more aggressively reopen their economies, prompting businesses to rehire workers.
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Posted inHealth, Maine, Uncategorized
Maine hospitals’ COVID-19 patient counts remain low for another week
Well into the summer tourist season, the numbers of inpatients with the disease remain near the all-time low.
Posted inMaine, News
Maine reports 20 new cases of COVID-19, no additional deaths
School districts are keeping a close eye on case numbers as they introduce reopening plans that are keyed to control of virus transmission across the state.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, Nation / World, Politics
How Susan Collins was lobbied to write the PPP exception that benefited hotel chains
The lobbyist who pushed for the change was a former longtime aide to the Maine senator.
Posted inNation / World, News
The Latest: New reports show racial disparities in kids with COVID-19
The latest on the coronavirus pandemic from around the U.S. and the world. NEW YORK — Racial disparities in the U.S. coronavirus epidemic extend to children, according to two sobering government reports released Friday. One of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports looked at children with COVID-19 who needed hospitalization. Hispanic children were […]
Posted inFranklin, The Franklin Journal
Franklin County community addressing homelessness
Shelter hopes to announce a new location in the coming weeks.
Posted inThe Franklin Journal
Wilton Blueberry Festival will return in 2021
“Advertisements for the Brewberry Festival this weekend has created confusion about the fate of the Wilton Blueberry Festival,” said WBF organizer Shannon Chase Smith.
Posted inSchools & Education, The Franklin Journal
RSU 9 presents return to school models
Grades nine through twelve will be limited to either a hybrid model or a fully remote model.
Posted inThe Franklin Journal
Weld Public Library has reopened
The library must be called prior to visits and only one patron or family group is allowed at a time.