The jump in people quitting their jobs strongly suggests that fear of the delta variant is partly responsible for the shortfall in workers.
Carol Semple
Posted inBusiness, Health, Nation & World
Drugmaker Merck asks FDA to authorize promising anti-COVID pill
If approved, it would be the first pill shown to treat the illness.
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Maine woman dies after a food smoker in her garage catches fire
The fire that killed a 74-year-old woman was started accidentally, the fire marshal’s office says.
Posted inNation & World, Sports
Kenyans make it a sweep as the Boston Marathon returns
A rolling start and shrunken field allowed for social distancing on the course, as organizers tried to manage amid a changing COVID-19 pandemic that forced them to cancel the race last year for the first time since the event began in 1897.
Posted inNation & World
Jail sentence in Capitol riot case should send message, judge says
‘It’s become evident to me that many of the defendants pleading guilty do not truly accept responsibility,’ the federal judge said.
Posted inNation & World, New England
Home confinement recommended for New Hampshire man in Jan. 6 siege
According to the documents, Thomas Gallagher of Bridgewater says he has felt ‘immense shame and anxiety’ for entering the Capitol and is offering to pay $500 restitution.
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Peak foliage arrives a little late in northern Maine
In most of Maine this week, 50% to 70% of leaves have changed color.
Posted inHealth, Nation & World
Anti-vaccine chiropractors are a rising force behind misinformation
An investigation by the Associated Press finds that a vocal group of chiropractors has become an influential force in stirring up anti-vaccine misinformation during the pandemic.
Posted inHealth, Nation & World, Politics
The Texas abortion law is suspended for now, but its impact has been swift
A federal judge has ordered Texas to suspend a new law banning most abortions in the state, but that doesn’t mean abortion services will instantly resume.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State
Backers of consumer-owned utility aim to thwart bid to require voters’ approval of debt
The back and forth escalates between supporters and foes of replacing Central Maine Power with a consumer-owned entity.