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Community Credit Union earns national certification
LEWISTON — Community Credit Union was recently certified as a Community Development Financial Institution after an extensive application process. CDFI Certification is the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s recognition of specialized financial institutions serving low-income communities and individuals. The CDFI “movement” took shape in the 1970s with the passage of the Community Reinvestment Act, which […]
Colgate, Cream of Wheat and Mrs. Butterworth confront race in packaging
The changes are the latest signal of the powerful cultural moment unleashed by the Black Lives Matter protests.
INTERACTIVE CHART: 1.5 million workers filing for unemployment aid is high but it’s falling
About 1.5 million laid-off workers applied for U.S. unemployment benefits last week, a historically high number, even as the economy increasingly reopens and employers bring some people back to work.
As fraudulent jobless claims pass 50,000, state sets job search deadlines for claimants
The Maine Department of Labor said Thursday that people receiving unemployment benefits soon will have to start looking for work.
Persistently high layoffs suggest a slow U.S. economic rebound
Even with the May hiring gain, a lofty 20.5 million people are receiving unemployment benefits.
Payroll Management INC. hires Ben Getchell
AUBURN — Payroll Management INC. has hired Ben Getchell as chief operation officer. He’ll work in the client services and operations departments. Getchell earned his undergraduate degree from Dickinson College with a major in economics. His work history includes customer service, extensive management experience and executing methodologies to improve operations without sacrificing quality. He formerly […]
Fitness centers, nail salons, tattoo parlors reopen in southern Maine
Wednesday was reopening day for such businesses in Cumberland, York and Androscoggin counties, but many decided to wait.
Fontaine Family honors agents at annual awards banquet
AUBURN — Fontaine Family – The Real Estate Leader held its Annual Awards Banquet at The Muddy Rudder in Yarmouth in March to honor Top Award winners for 2019. The following top producing agents were honored: Clayton Larochelle received Top Sales Leader Award with 76 closed units. Peak Performers included Bill Bergeron with 61 closed […]
Maine’s leading workers’ comp insurer to pay $17 million dividend
The MEMIC Group will pay the dividend to its members in the coming weeks, with the average employer receiving more than $1,100.