CAMDEN — A New Mexico-based business says it plans to invest more than $3 million and create 29 new jobs in the Maine town of Camden. Sierra Peaks Corporation says it plans to invest in two facilities in the coastal town. It predicts the move will create 29 jobs in the manufacture of miniature acoustic […]
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Maine’s unemployment rate drops to 5.9 percent
PORTLAND — Maine officials say the state’s unemployment rate fell to 5.9 percent in March. The state Department of Labor reported Friday that the unemployment figure fell from 6.1 percent last month and 6.8 percent a year ago. The share of the population that is employed was 61.8 percent, which is 2.9 percent more than […]
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U.S. economy adds 192,000 jobs in March
WASHINGTON — U.S. employers added jobs at a solid pace in March and hired more in January and February than previously thought. Friday’s government report sent a reassuring signal that the economy withstood a harsh winter that had slowed growth. The economy gained 192,000 jobs in March, the Labor Department said Friday, slightly below February’s […]
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Paper mill to add 80 jobs, 2 tissue machines in Washington County
AUGUSTA — Woodland Pulp will expand its pulp mill in Baileyville, an investment that will add 80 new jobs in one of Maine’s poorest counties, Gov. Paul LePage announced Wednesday. The company will install two tissue machines at the plant, a capital investment of about $120 million, the governor announced at a morning news conference. […]
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UMF eliminates 18 positions to help lower budget
FARMINGTON — The University of Maine at Farmington has announced elimination of 18 positions to save an expected $1.65 million. Of the 18 positions, 15 are vacant. One position is in admissions, one is in the library and one is Academic Affairs and due to retirement, according to a statement from the university. This is […]
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Portland workshop to help vets find jobs
PORTLAND — A Maine workshop for veterans and current members of the U.S. military is targeting individuals seeking jobs. Staff from Maine’s Department of Professional and Financial Regulation and other agencies will help veterans and military personnel apply their specialized experience to new jobs and acquire state certification during a workshop on Tuesday. The workshop […]
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Career Fair at UMF
FARMINGTON — The UMF Career Fair will be held from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Wednesday, March 5, in the North Dining Hall and the main entrance hallway in the UMF Olsen Student Center, located on South Street in Farmington. The event is hosted by University of Maine at Farmington Career Services and is free […]
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Great Northern Paper to lay off 212 workers in East Millinocket
EAST MILLINOCKET — Great Northern Paper Co. LLC will lay off 212 of its 256 workers at its already idled Main Street facility as the company continues efforts to improve its efficiency, a company spokesman said Thursday. “We understand this temporary work stoppage will be difficult for employees. This is a different course than expected […]
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Maine unemployment rate drops to 6.2 percent
AUGUSTA — Maine’s unemployment rate dropped again in December to its lowest rate in five years. The Maine Department of Labor said Tuesday that Maine’s unemployment rate for December was 6.2 percent, down 1 percent from the same period a year ago. It’s also lower than the November jobless rate of 6.4 percent. Maine continues […]
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Federal aid requested for workers laid off from Wilton call center
WILTON — When Sykes Enterprises Inc. announced late last year that it was closing its Wilton call center, it didn’t give any reasons or release details about the number of workers that would be affected. However, those details were revealed recently in a federal petition for job retraining assistance filed by a state labor official […]