Less than 40 of Pixelle’s 177 laid-off employees have inquired about workforce training and college tuition resources available to them.
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Extremist groups thrive on Facebook despite bans, report finds
An advocacy group identified 267 pages and groups – many tied to QAnon and militia movements — that it says glorifed violence during the 2020 election.
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Posted inBusiness, Maine, News, Politics
Maine House speaker proposes overhaul of unemployment system
Democrat Ryan Fecteau has drafted legislation that utilized input from more than 300 people who responded to a worker survey about their experience with the state’s system.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News, Schools & Education
$1 million UMaine grant will expand rural telemedicine and distance learning
The grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture will fund technology improvements at 42 higher education and health care sites around the state.
Posted inBusiness, Nation / World
Utility bills overwhelm some households in pandemic
Millions of U.S. households are facing heavy past-due utility bills, which have escalated in the year since the pandemic forced Americans hunkered down at home to consume more power
Posted inBusiness, Health, Nation / World, News
U.S. says AstraZeneca may have used outdated info in vaccine trial
American federal health officials say results from a U.S. trial of AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine may have included “outdated information” and that could mean the company provided an incomplete view of efficacy data.
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Postmaster’s 10-year plan would cut post office hours, lengthen delivery times
Industry experts have warned that substantial service cuts could drive away business and worsen the postal service’s already-battered balance sheet.
Posted inBusiness, Maine
Bill calls for study of local laws that hinder development of affordable housing
A committee would examine zoning and other ordinances with an eye toward streamlining the process for building affordable units in Maine.
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Texas Roadhouse CEO dies by suicide while battling ‘unbearable’ post-COVID symptoms, family says
Kent Taylor’s death highlights both the struggle of some COVID-19 patients to manage ‘long-haul’ symptoms that are still barely understood by doctors, as well as growing concerns that suicide risks have risen as pandemic-related depression and anxiety spike across the U.S.