In Maine, the pandemic eliminated town meetings last year for more than 400 of the state’s 486 municipalities that hold meetings during the spring.
Julia McCue
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Investigators: Victim of Camden fire was 14-year-old boy
Two adults were in the home at the time of the fire early Thursday, and one of them was critically injured trying to reach the boy.
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The Latest: Bank of America gives paid time off for U.S. staff to get coronavirus vaccines
The latest on the coronavirus pandemic from around the U.S. and the world.
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Lady Gaga’s dog walker shot, French bulldogs stolen in LA
It’s not yet clear if the dog walker was targeted because of his celebrity client.
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Manhattan prosecutor gets Trump tax records after long fight
A New York prosecutor has obtained copies of Donald Trump’s tax records after the Supreme Court this week rejected the former president’s last-ditch effort to prevent them from being handed over
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Maine Seacoast Mission’s boat will take COVID vaccines to several islands
In addition to the Cranberry Isles, Frenchboro and Swan’s Island, the organization plans to hold COVID-19 vaccination clinics on Isle au Haut, Matinicus and Monhegan.
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U.S. jobless claims fall to 730,000 but layoffs remain high
The latest figures come as the job market has made scant progress in the past three months.
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The Latest: New coronavirus variant in New York spurs caution, concern
The latest on the coronavirus pandemic from around the U.S. and the world.
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Kevin McCarthy, Liz Cheney spar over Trump CPAC speech and his future in the party
Donald Trump is scheduled to make his first post-presidential appearance at the gathering of conservatives in Florida next weekend.
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Biden nominates 3 to U.S. Postal Service board as mail delays persist
If confirmed, the nominees would bring additional Democratic scrutiny on Postmaster General Louis DeJoy, a major Republican donor whose tenure has been mired by slow service and politicization.