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  • Test aims to cut hospital readmissions, costs

    Matt Dodge December 10, 2012

    A new patient screening tool aims to reduce readmissions at two Maine hospitals as a means of cutting health care costs and improving patient success rates.

    Matt Dodge December 10, 2012
  • MRRA efforts draw national praise

    James McCarthy December 10, 2012

    Of the 25 major military bases closed by the Base Realignment and Closure Commission in 2005, redevelopment efforts at the former Brunswick Naval Air Station are far and away the most advanced.

    James McCarthy December 10, 2012
  • KVCC names new president

    November 29, 2012

    World Bank higher education specialist and Fulbright scholar Richard Hopper will take the reins at Kennebec Valley Community College in Fairfield next spring.

    November 29, 2012
  • Spurwink president steps down

    November 20, 2012

    The president of Portland-based Spurwink Services will step down in March to take on leadership at a Florida community center, according to the Portlan

    November 20, 2012
  • Q&A: MDF's new leader renews state's workforce focus

    Morgan Palmer November 12, 2012

    Ed Cervone first joined the Maine Development Foundation in 2007 as program director for the Maine Economic Growth Council.

    Morgan Palmer November 12, 2012
  • UMaine system enrollment levels off

    November 6, 2012

    University of Maine officials confirmed that this year's enrollment figures have stabilized after years of decline.

    November 6, 2012
  • 5 charter school groups apply in latest round

    November 1, 2012

    Five organizations are seeking state permission to open new charter schools in Maine.

    November 1, 2012
  • Study: MEA's influence middle of the pack

    October 30, 2012

    Maine's teachers union came in near the middle of the pack in a ranking that assesses the union's influence.

    October 30, 2012
  • E2Tech eyes students for renewables work force

    Morgan Palmer October 29, 2012

    The Environmental and Energy Technology Council of Maine showcased electric vehicles in a workshop designed to not only tout the alternative fuel vehicles but to attract students into growing technology fields.

    Morgan Palmer October 29, 2012
  • Judge finds basis for parts of case against McKernan-led firm

    October 25, 2012

    Four charges against a for-profit university previously led by former Maine Gov. John "Jock" McKernan have grounds to move forward after a federal court ruling.

    October 25, 2012
  • Union drops insurance claim history lawsuit

    October 23, 2012

    The statewide public school teachers union has dropped a legal fight to stop a law that allows school districts to have access to the insurance claim histories of its employees.

    October 23, 2012
  • Grant funds 'citizen science' in Acadia

    October 18, 2012

    A $250,000 National Science Foundation grant will support a new "citizen science" pilot project at Acadia National Park, geared toward collecting biological data and sparking interest in science careers.

    October 18, 2012
  • Susan Shaw fights pollutants to keep Maine's coast open for business

    Lori Valigra October 15, 2012

    After researching ocean contaminants for almost 20 years, Susan Shaw has become more and more alarmed over the rise in pollution.

    Lori Valigra October 15, 2012
  • Adam Wintle energizes his family farm with an innovative new business

    Matt Dodge October 15, 2012

    Adam Wintle's latest venture embodies the idea that one man's trash is another man's treasure, or at least his kilowatt hours, odorless fertilizer and organic livestock bedding.

    Matt Dodge October 15, 2012
  • Chambers split over bond issues

    October 11, 2012

    The Maine State Chamber of Commerce and Mid-Maine Chamber of Commerce are split on support for four bond issues that will go before voters in November, which

    October 11, 2012
  • Study details Franco-American economic impact

    September 26, 2012

    A study commissioned by the state's task force on Franco-Americans found that Maine's largest ethnic group are younger than other Mainers and have less education.

    September 26, 2012

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Today's Poll

Would you swap your staff members for AI?
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Sponsored by: Kennebunk Savings Bank

As artificial intelligence becomes increasingly integrated into the workplace, it's no surprise that many workers are feeling uneasy — wondering whether their roles might eventually be handed over to machines.

Ultimately, it’s the managers who hold that power — the ones who decide whether a job stays with a human or is passed on to an algorithm.

A global software company, Trio.dev, surveyed 3,000 managers across the U.S. to determine if they would swap staff for AI.

Strikingly, 67% of managers in the Pine Tree State said they would replace staff with AI without hesitation — the highest percentage in the country.