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  • ME personal income grows in 2010

    The Mainebiz News Staff March 23, 2011

    Maine ranked 29th in the nation for its 2010 per-capita personal income, according to data released today by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

    The Mainebiz News Staff March 23, 2011

  • TAA funds cleared for paper workers

    The Mainebiz News Staff March 18, 2011

    Workers at the Katahdin Paper Co. mill in East Millinocket have been certified as eligible for benefits through the federal Trade Adjustment Assistance program if the mill closes in April.

    The Mainebiz News Staff March 18, 2011

  • Ex-concrete company owner sued

    The Mainebiz News Staff March 14, 2011

    The U.S. Department of Labor is suing the former head of now-defunct Gagne Precast Concrete Products in Veazie for inflating the value of the company's stock and stealing $1.1 million.

    The Mainebiz News Staff March 14, 2011

  • Unemployment rate at 7.5%

    The Mainebiz News Staff March 14, 2011

    Maine's unemployment rate held steady in January, according to data from the Maine Department of Labor.

    The Mainebiz News Staff March 14, 2011

  • Meriturn, unions reach tentative agreement

    The Mainebiz News Staff March 11, 2011

    The California investment firm looking to buy the two Katahdin Paper Co. mills in northern Maine has reached a tentative labor agreement with union officials.

    The Mainebiz News Staff March 11, 2011

  • Wreath co. signs migrant worker pact

    The Mainebiz News Staff March 10, 2011

    A Down East wreath company has become the first in Maine to sign onto a program with U.S. immigration officials to strengthen hiring practices of migrant workers.

    The Mainebiz News Staff March 10, 2011

  • Mill buyer seeks pay cuts for unions

    The Mainebiz News Staff March 7, 2011

    More details were released this weekend on negotiations between California firm Meriturn Partners and the owner of the two Katahdin Paper Co. mills it's interested in buying, and a proposed union contract that includes a $2 per-hour pay cut.

    The Mainebiz News Staff March 7, 2011

  • 7.3% | Maine's unemployment rate: One statistic as lived by three people

    March 7, 2011

    The state’s jobless rate has edged ever so slightly lower in recent months, leveling off at 7.3% in December after hitting a high of 8.3% in February.

    March 7, 2011

  • Union theft leads to jail time

    The Mainebiz News Staff February 28, 2011

    A Jonesport woman has been sentenced to eight months in prison for embezzling nearly $30,000 in coworkers' dues from a health care workers union in Washington County.

    The Mainebiz News Staff February 28, 2011

  • Fort Kent hospital lays off 4

    The Mainebiz News Staff February 25, 2011

    Northern Maine Medical Center has laid off four administrators and reduced remaining adminstrators' pay as part of restructuring efforts to stabilize its finances.

    The Mainebiz News Staff February 25, 2011

  • Playing the field | Think like a coach in building your startup team

    John Brubaker February 21, 2011

    Advice Squad is written by members of the Maine chapter of the Association for Consulting Expertise, a trade organization of 88 consultants around the state.

    John Brubaker February 21, 2011

  • Top labor pick bows out

    The Mainebiz News Staff February 18, 2011

    Cheryl Russell, Gov. Paul LePage's pick to head the Department of Labor, has withdrawn her name from the running in order to focus on her own venture.

    The Mainebiz News Staff February 18, 2011

  • Daycare closure leaves 40 jobless

    The Mainebiz News Staff February 11, 2011

    A Westbrook daycare center is abruptly closing, leaving 40 people jobless.

    The Mainebiz News Staff February 11, 2011

  • LePage names labor, IF&W directors

    The Mainebiz News Staff February 10, 2011

    Gov. Paul LePage has nominated two people to serve as heads of labor and wildlife, and is considering his senior policy adviser for the top education post.

    The Mainebiz News Staff February 10, 2011

  • Gap between jobs, workers studied

    The Mainebiz News Staff February 7, 2011

    A new computer program is shedding light on the discrepancies between the skills of Maine workers and the job opportunities available in the state.

    The Mainebiz News Staff February 7, 2011

  • Cement plant cited for violations

    The Mainebiz News Staff January 31, 2011

    A cement plant in Thomaston has been cited by the U.S. Department of Labor for 63 safety violations.

    The Mainebiz News Staff January 31, 2011

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What's your summer hours office policy?
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With the start of the summer tourism season, many businesses offer their employees summer hours as a benefit.

A 2023 Forbes column defined summer hours as a typical work week, Monday through Thursday, from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Fridays from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.

While many companies may offer summer hours, other Maine businesses are geared towards the summer tourism season — that is when they work the longest hours. 

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