Productivity in work-from-home services businesses, which includes information and finance, grew 3.3% between the beginning of 2020 and early 2022.
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California may require health warning labels on cannabis products to deter underage use
Opponents say labeling would be expensive and unnecessary, since marketing cannabis to children is already prohibited.
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Brunswick restaurateur Mike Jerome sees ideas for restaurants wherever he turns
Spend a day with Brunswick restaurateur Mike Jerome, and you never know where you’ll end up or what new ideas will percolate. You may find him working on glitchy electrical outlets. When a microwave at Fat Boy Drive-In, the historic hamburger shack he bought in 2020, was shorting out the whole place recently, he and […]
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Teens surge into Maine’s workforce
The number of 14- and 15-year-olds getting work permits is on track to set a new record this year as a new cohort of young Mainers rush to fill gaps in the state’s workforce.
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Gas prices decline, but experts unsure if the trend will continue
The average price of regular gasoline in Maine is down 32 cents a gallon from its June peak, with York County reporting the lowest countywide average.
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Lewiston resident named national director for Center for Search and Investigations
LEWISTON — The Center for Search and Investigations has named Robert V. Hutter of Lewiston as its national director of investigations. Hutter has been a volunteer investigator with the organization in the New England region since 2013 and holds a Master of Science degree in investigations from the University of New Haven. Since 2013, Hutter […]
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The Center for Wisdom’s Women hires new executive director
LEWISTON — The Center for Wisdom’s Women announces Tricia Tomlinson is its new executive director. She has been in the social work field for nearly 20 years. Tomlinson obtained her bachelor’s degree in anthropology from the University of Southern Maine, including an internship through Catholic Charities Refugee and Resettlement Program. From there she was hired […]
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Starbucks workers in Biddeford vote to unionize
The Biddeford location becomes the first in Maine to join Starbucks Workers United.
Posted inBusiness, Nation / World
Biden intervenes in railroad contract fight to block strike
Any prolonged rail strike could cripple the supply chain that has been slowly recovering from the backlogs and delays that became common during the pandemic.
Posted inBusiness, Maine
In effort to retain workers, Waterville-based Day’s Jewelers to lock its doors on Sundays
The employee-owned jeweler has operated seven days a week for decades, but a survey of workers found they were struggling with finding a balance between their professional and personal lives.