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Workforce development: Discovering the amazing knowledge and talents of veterans
Updated: March 18, 2019Maine’s labor shortage has been well documented and it shows no signs of abating.
Updated: March 18, 2019Maine in the top 10 of 'best states' for women
March 18, 2019It's Women's History Month and Maine was recently ranked No. 7 on WalletHub's best states for women.
March 18, 2019
MEMIC taking applications for 'Families of Injured Workers' scholarships
March 15, 2019Portland-based MEMIC has awarded $170,000 in scholarships to 34 young scholars through that program since 2001 for families of workers injured on the job.
March 15, 2019
Report: Shortage of loggers and truckers hinders growth of $8.5B forest products industry
March 15, 2019A new report concludes that Maine faces a shortage of loggers and log truckers that will get worse — if wage growth does not occur — and could hinder the growth of the $8.5 billion forest products industry in the state.
March 15, 2019Maine DOL offering courses on hiring minors, navigating changes in wage laws
March 14, 2019A free wage and hour compliance assistance course, as well as a separate course on rules surrounding hiring minors, will be held throughout the state in the coming weeks.
March 14, 2019MaineCanDo conducts statewide survey of sexual harassment and workplace cultures
March 8, 2019MaineCanDo, a professional network formed to prevent future #MeToo incidents in Maine workplaces, is extending its mission with a survey of sexual harassment and workplace culture.
March 8, 2019
Medicaid expansion spurs state initiative to open call center in Wilton
March 5, 2019A temporary call center in Wilton that will help Maine Department of Health and Human Services staff respond to calls related to Medicaid expansion will also give at least a temporary respite to some of those who will lose their jobs when
March 5, 2019
WalletHub ranks Maine in top 10 of 'best states' for women
March 4, 2019Maine ranks seventh best in WalletHub's “best and worst states for women,” released today by the personal finance website.
March 4, 2019Tips on how to make a good first impression
March 4, 2019Q: They say first impressions are important. How can I be sure to make a good first impression?
March 4, 2019
USM to launch new public health degree program
February 20, 2019The University of Southern Maine will launch a new baccalaureate public health program in the fall of 2019, building on the nationally renowned and accredited Master's in Public Health program at USM's Muskie School of Public Service.
February 20, 2019A handy formula to improve your listening
February 18, 2019Q: I'm told I don't listen well. How can I improve?
February 18, 2019
Maine credit unions raise over $792K to end hunger
February 14, 2019Credit unions from across Maine gathered in Freeport on Tuesday to celebrate the conclusion of the Maine Credit Union League's 2018 Campaign for Ending Hunger. The initiative, backed by all of Maine's 55 credit unions raised $792,900 — $52,000 more
February 14, 2019
Legislature revisits bill that would require employers to provide sick leave
February 13, 2019A bill sponsored by state Sen. Rebecca Millett, D-Senate District 29, would require employers with more than five employees to implement a paid sick leave policy, in which employees would earn at least one hour of paid leave for every 30 hours
February 13, 2019
Manufacturers Association of Maine launches strategy to grow workforce
February 12, 2019Manufacturers Association of Maine, in Portland, has launched two programs to help manufacturers fill jobs.
February 12, 2019Five Maine ‘healthy food’ nonprofits receive $125K from Harvard Pilgrim
February 12, 2019Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Foundation has awarded $125,000 to five Maine community food programs, part of the nearly $625,000 in new Healthy Food Fund grants awarded to 25 nonprofits in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts and New Hampshire.
February 12, 2019
New report: Drug overdoses decrease in 2018; more than 80% involved opioids
February 8, 2019A new report shows that the number of drug overdose fatalities decreased slightly for the first three quarters of 2018, compared with the same period in 2017.
February 8, 2019
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