The 4 contracts ratified over the weekend cover more than 9,000 state employers, providing a 6% pay increase on Jan. 1, an $800 payment in February in lieu of retroactive raises and an additional 3% pay bump in July.
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New subsidies in 2024 could boost already-prevalent heat pumps in Maine
The infusion of federal dollars could expand implementation further in the state, where the market has been thriving.
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Posted inBusiness, Maine
Kennebunk family’s nonprofit spreads joy by offering free Christmas trees to those in need
Since 2011, Alex and AnneMarie Gramling of Christmas Tree Santas have given away 21,000 trees to families across the country.
Posted inBusiness, Food, Maine
Maine restaurants are cooking up free holiday meals for whoever wants one
Crispy Gai, with the help of other Portland restaurants, is making free Christmas Eve meals to be delivered to anyone who asks. Taj in South Portland is offering free meals on Christmas Day.
Posted inBusiness, Nation / World
Biden’s hydrogen tax credit unveiled as administration tries to jump start industry
The U.S. credit is the most generous in the world for hydrogen production, Jesse Jenkins, a professor at Princeton University who has analyzed the U.S. climate law, said last week.
Posted inBusiness, News
Chatty robot helps seniors fight loneliness through AI companionship
Some American senior citizens have a new companion to help them combat loneliness: a robot.
Posted inBusiness
Still haven’t bought holiday gifts? Retailers have a sale for you
Some retailers have put goods on clearance racks and shelves before the holiday to lure bargain hunters.
Posted inBusiness
Federal Reserve’s favored inflation gauge tumbles in November as prices continue to ease
Friday’s report from the Commerce Department showed that U.S. consumer prices slid 0.1% last month from October and rose 2.6% from November 2022.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Business, Maine
DirecTV customers in Maine have been without local NBC stations since Nov. 30
About 50,000 customers don’t have access to the News Center Maine stations in Portland and Bangor.
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Federal grant for central Maine revitalization puts Skowhegan coalition on track to receive millions more
A $425,000 grant awarded to Main Street Skowhegan by the Economic Development Administration will allow a regional development plan to seek up to $50 million in federal dollars next year.