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Every month, the government counts new jobs. A new report came out this week. About 53,000 jobs were added in August. That is fewer jobs than before. This report helps us understand the economy. It shows…
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Some workers cannot find jobs right now. This is called the unemployment rate. Unemployment means people want work but have none. The rate has been going up a little. It is close to its highest point…
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NASA plans to launch a new crew to space soon. The mission is called Crew-13. Astronauts will fly to the Space Station. It is a science lab that circles Earth. SpaceX will launch the rocket for…
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The Yankees played the Detroit Tigers this week. Baseball season is almost over for the year. Teams are fighting for spots in the playoffs. Playoffs are extra games for the best teams. Every game now matters…
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This week started cloudy and rainy in Maine. Rain moved in on Wednesday across the state. The wet weather followed a dry end of August. Some towns saw puddles and gray skies for days. Sunnier weather…
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Business news showed many buildings sold in Maine. The sales happened in shops, offices, and other buildings. This is called real estate news. Real estate means buying and selling buildings and land. It shows towns are…
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Each month, the government reports how many jobs were added. This month's report came out on Friday, September 4. Economists expected employers to add about 53,000 jobs in August. That would be fewer jobs than earlier…
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Vice President JD Vance spoke about a deadly strike in Iran. The strike happened at a wedding and killed several people. Vance said the U.S. is investigating what happened very fully. The strike is linked to…
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The unemployment rate measures how many people want jobs but cannot find them. This rate has been slowly climbing over the past several months. Some reports say it is near its highest point in almost four…
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NASA is preparing to launch its Crew-13 mission to the International Space Station. The mission is expected to lift off sometime in September. SpaceX will provide the rocket and spacecraft for the flight. Crew-13 will carry…
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This summer, SpaceX test-flew its giant new rocket called Starship. The flight was mostly successful, according to Spaceflight Now. Starship is the largest rocket SpaceX has ever built. It is designed to carry astronauts and cargo…
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The New York Yankees faced the Detroit Tigers in a series this week. Early September marks the final stretch of the MLB regular season. Teams across the league are jockeying for playoff positions. Every game carries…
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The New York Giants are preparing for their first game of the season. They are scheduled to play the Dallas Cowboys on September 13. That game will kick off the Giants' 2026 NFL season. Coaches have…
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September began on an unsettled note across southern Maine. Widespread rain moved into the region midweek, forecasters said. The rain followed a mostly dry stretch at the end of August. Some areas saw steady showers for…
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A new report lists building sales across Maine this month. These sales are called commercial real estate. That means stores, offices, and warehouses. The report shows who bought and sold these buildings in September. Many sales…
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On Friday, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics released its monthly report on hiring for August. Economists had forecast that employers added roughly 53,000 jobs during the month. That gain was noticeably smaller than the pace…
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Vice President JD Vance addressed a deadly strike in Iran this week. The strike hit a wedding celebration and killed several people. Vance said the United States is investigating the incident very fully. He did not…
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The unemployment rate remains one of the most closely watched indicators of economic health. It tracks the share of Americans who want work but cannot find employment. The Bureau of Labor Statistics releases this figure each…
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NASA is preparing to launch its Crew-13 mission to the International Space Station sometime in September. The mission will use a SpaceX rocket and spacecraft, continuing a partnership that dates back several years. Once in orbit,…
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Earlier this summer, SpaceX conducted a test flight of its massive Starship rocket from its launch site in South Texas. According to Spaceflight Now, the flight was mostly successful, despite a handful of technical anomalies during…
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The New York Yankees played the Detroit Tigers in a series this week. The matchup came as Major League Baseball's regular season entered its final stretch. Early September is typically when playoff races tighten across both…
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The New York Giants are set to open their 2026 season against the Dallas Cowboys on September 13. The matchup marks the first regular-season test for a roster shaped throughout the offseason and training camp. Both…
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Southern Maine started September with an unsettled stretch of weather, forecasters reported this week. Widespread rain moved across the region midweek, following a mostly dry end to August. Some communities saw steady showers that lasted more…
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A new roundup published this month lists several commercial real estate sales across Maine. Commercial real estate covers properties such as stores, offices, and warehouses, rather than private homes. The report tracks which buyers and sellers…
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