The donation to Full Plates Full Potential will help students across Maine get food while schools are closed.
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New Maine unemployment claims fall, but another surge expected
About 13,400 Mainers filed for unemployment benefits last week, less than half the previous week’s number, but an upcoming eligibility expansion is likely to trigger a resurgence of claims.
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OFF RADAR: ‘Three Things I Know Are True’
Betty Culley’s book is marketed as a young-adult novel. But trust me, this book is for adults.
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Portland and neighboring cities furlough hundreds of employees as pandemic hits finances
Most of the furloughs have affected part-time or seasonal workers and are intended to avoid budget shortfalls over the next 2 months.
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Mnuchin, Schumer rev up talks as small-business aid runs dry
Talks in Washington are accelerating on a stopgap coronavirus relief bill aimed at helping smaller employers across the country.
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‘Hold your nose and vote’: Progressives weigh backing Biden
Leaders of the progressive movement say many Americans who supported Bernie Sanders may not be as likely to settle for the former vice president.
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Wex announces layoffs, furloughs affecting 5% of its workforce
Business has slowed abruptly for the Portland-based payment-processing technology firm, whose CEO bought and sold thousands of company shares 2 days before the price started falling.
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Peters moving to Russia for first job since allegations of racial slurs, violence
Bill Peters resigned as Calgary’s coach last year after allegations surfaced that he had previously used racial slurs and struck players.
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Fewer than 550 still without power in Maine after two storms
About 530 customers were still without power as of 7 p.m. Wednesday evening after storms late last week and Monday.
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Maine colleges plan for how coronavirus could affect fall semester
The state university system and some private schools are planning to welcome students back in person this fall, while also making contingency plans that include extended remote learning.