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Human resources

  • 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
  • OSHA fines Acadia Hospital

    The Mainebiz News Staff January 26, 2011

    Federal safety officials have fined The Acadia Hospital in Bangor $11,700 for failing to provide a safe working environment for employees and improperly documenting workplace injuries.

    The Mainebiz News Staff January 26, 2011
  • Unemployment rate unchanged

    The Mainebiz News Staff January 26, 2011

    Maine's unemployment rate held steady at 7.3% in December from the previous month, though Acting Labor Commissioner John Dorrer said the rate could rise in coming months.

    The Mainebiz News Staff January 26, 2011
  • Worker misclassification group scrapped

    The Mainebiz News Staff January 24, 2011

    Gov. Paul LePage has scrapped a task force established in 2009 to study worker misclassification.

    The Mainebiz News Staff January 24, 2011
  • For hire | Staffing agencies see pockets of hiring as Maine slowly emerges from recession-related cuts

    Carol Coultas January 24, 2011

    A convergence of employment trends suggests Maine employers might be loosening the hiring reins, at least for key positions, and replenishing staffing levels curtailed during the recession.

    Carol Coultas January 24, 2011
  • Anne-marie Storey January 24, 2011
  • Seeking an upgrade | Maine's tech sector seeks relief from a crackdown on employee misclassification, heralding a shift toward independent work

    Jackie Farwell January 24, 2011

    The typical image of an independent contractor, that class of not-quite-employees now squarely in the crosshairs of state and federal regulators, is of a tool-belted construction worker laboring on a noisy job site filled with the clangs of heavy

    Jackie Farwell January 24, 2011
  • Nurses file labor complaint against EMMC

    The Mainebiz News Staff January 19, 2011

    A nurses' union at Eastern Maine Medical Center that has been negotiating for months for a new contract has filed an unfair labor practices complaint with the National Labor Relations Board.

    The Mainebiz News Staff January 19, 2011
  • New labor board forms in Brewer

    The Mainebiz News Staff January 18, 2011

    A Brewer-based labor group called Food AND Medicine, along with community leaders, yesterday announced the launch of the Eastern Maine Worker Rights Board.

    The Mainebiz News Staff January 18, 2011
  • Maine population up 4% since 2000

    The Mainebiz News Staff December 22, 2010

    The state's population grew 4.2% over the last decade, about half the national rate, according to 2010 Census figures released yesterday.

    The Mainebiz News Staff December 22, 2010
  • Lawmakers pass committee merger

    The Mainebiz News Staff December 20, 2010

    Following a compromise reached by the Rules Committee, the state Legislature Friday voted to merge the labor committee with the Business, Research and Economic Development Committee.

    The Mainebiz News Staff December 20, 2010
  • Unemployment hovers around 7%

    The Mainebiz News Staff December 17, 2010

    Maine's unemployment rate inched down slightly in November to 7.3%, marking four consecutive months of decline.

    The Mainebiz News Staff December 17, 2010
  • Labor committee merger advances

    The Mainebiz News Staff December 16, 2010

    A group of legislators yesterday voted to merge two committees that handle labor and business issues into one.

    The Mainebiz News Staff December 16, 2010

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Do you curb your screen time while on vacation?
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Poll Description

Summer is a great time to disconnect, recharge and spend time outdoors with family and friends.

But with phones, tablets, laptops and iPads always within reach, it's not easy to unplug — even on vacation.

In a recent Mainebiz How To column, Ann Leamon and Nancy Marshall share how entrepreneurs balance ambition with burnout. Marshall and Leamon admit they’ve both felt the exhaustion that sets in when you're trying to meet “impossible deadlines or expectations.”

It’s a reminder that managing screen time isn’t just about discipline — it’s a form of self-care.