ShareSen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, pauses on her way to a vote at the Capitol in Washington on Tuesday.BANGOR — Maine Republicans in the county where Sen. Susan Collins was raised have delivered a rebuke over her vote to convict former President Trump at his impeachment trial.The resolution signed by Republican leaders in Aroostook County on March 20 said they “vigorously condemn” the senator’s actions.It comes ahead of the Maine Republican Party’s Saturday meeting, when Collins could face a further rebuke, the Bangor Daily News reported.The resolution described the impeachment proceeding...…ShareSen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, pauses on her way to a vote at the Capitol in Washington on Tuesday.BANGOR — Maine Republicans in the county where Sen. Susan Collins was raised have delivered a rebuke over her vote to convict former President Trump at his impeachment trial.The resolution signed by Republican leaders in Aroostook County on March 20 said they “vigorously condemn” the senator’s actions.It comes ahead of the Maine Republican Party’s Saturday meeting, when Collins could face a further rebuke, the Bangor Daily News reported.The resolution described the impeachment proceeding...WW…

ShareMOUNT DESERT — The Maine Seacoast Mission, in cooperation with the Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention and Mount Desert Island Hospital, will visit Swan’s, Great Cranberry and Little Cranberry and Long islands this week to hold COVID-19 vaccination clinics for people 65 and older so that they will not have to travel to MDI or farther to get their shots.The mission was founded in 1905 to support islanders, bringing medical and dental care and spiritual support to the islands and remote communities.Its 74-foot vessel, the Sunbeam, will transport the vaccine and three nurses...…ShareMOUNT DESERT — The Maine Seacoast Mission, in cooperation with the Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention and Mount Desert Island Hospital, will visit Swan’s, Great Cranberry and Little Cranberry and Long islands this week to hold COVID-19 vaccination clinics for people 65 and older so that they will not have to travel to MDI or farther to get their shots.The mission was founded in 1905 to support islanders, bringing medical and dental care and spiritual support to the islands and remote communities.Its 74-foot vessel, the Sunbeam, will transport the vaccine and three nurses...WW…

ShareMISSION, Kan. — Arguments over mask requirements and other restrictions have turned ugly in recent days as the deadly coronavirus surge across the U.S. engulfs small and medium-size cities that once seemed safely removed from the outbreak.Anti-mask demonstrators converge Tuesday on Central District Health offices in Boise, Idaho, to protest a meeting called to decide on more mandates to combat the spread of COVID-19.In Boise, Idaho, public health officials about to vote on a four-county mask mandate abruptly ended a meeting Tuesday evening because of fears for their safety amid...…ShareMISSION, Kan. — Arguments over mask requirements and other restrictions have turned ugly in recent days as the deadly coronavirus surge across the U.S. engulfs small and medium-size cities that once seemed safely removed from the outbreak.Anti-mask demonstrators converge Tuesday on Central District Health offices in Boise, Idaho, to protest a meeting called to decide on more mandates to combat the spread of COVID-19.In Boise, Idaho, public health officials about to vote on a four-county mask mandate abruptly ended a meeting Tuesday evening because of fears for their safety amid...WW…

Share1 of 12In this photo taken Thursday, April 15, 2015, Travis Roy poses in his apartment in downtown Boston. Roy grew into a hockey standout in his first 20 years. He turned 40 on Friday, April 17, and has spent almost half his life in a wheelchair as a paraplegic after slamming into the boards 11 seconds into his first shift for national champion Boston University. Hes regained little movement since then but has helped and inspired others with his motivational speaking and foundation that provides equipment for victims of paralysis. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)Travis Roy, the Maine native...…Share1 of 12In this photo taken Thursday, April 15, 2015, Travis Roy poses in his apartment in downtown Boston. Roy grew into a hockey standout in his first 20 years. He turned 40 on Friday, April 17, and has spent almost half his life in a wheelchair as a paraplegic after slamming into the boards 11 seconds into his first shift for national champion Boston University. Hes regained little movement since then but has helped and inspired others with his motivational speaking and foundation that provides equipment for victims of paralysis. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)Travis Roy, the Maine native...WW…

ShareWASHINGTON — The number of jobless claims rose last week to 898,000, a historically high number and evidence that layoffs remain a hindrance to the economy’s recovery from the pandemic recession that erupted seven months ago.Thursday’s report from the Labor Department shows that the job market remains fragile, and it coincides with other recent data that have signaled a slowdown in hiring. The economy is still roughly 10.7 million jobs short of recovering all the 22 million jobs that were lost when the pandemic struck in early spring.The job search website Indeed said its job postings...…ShareWASHINGTON — The number of jobless claims rose last week to 898,000, a historically high number and evidence that layoffs remain a hindrance to the economy’s recovery from the pandemic recession that erupted seven months ago.Thursday’s report from the Labor Department shows that the job market remains fragile, and it coincides with other recent data that have signaled a slowdown in hiring. The economy is still roughly 10.7 million jobs short of recovering all the 22 million jobs that were lost when the pandemic struck in early spring.The job search website Indeed said its job postings...WW…