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Two Maine college nursing programs get accredited
Updated: May 30, 2024Northern Maine Community College in Presque Isle offers a one-year certificate program for licensed practical nurses, while York County Community College offers a two-year associate degree for registered nurses.
Updated: May 30, 2024
With surging demand for skilled labor, Maine Construction Academy quadruples programs
May 28, 2024Of 17 participants in last year’s Saco program, all entered the construction industry. Others have pursued apprenticeship or additional educational opportunities.
May 28, 2024
Maine jobless rate slips to 3.1% in April
Updated: May 20, 2024Unemployment averaged 3.3% in New England and 3.9% for the U.S. in April.
Updated: May 20, 2024
How to address staff behavioral and performance concerns
Updated: May 16, 2024Performance issues and behavioral concerns tend to be the most common things that managers and owners deal with, writes ACE columnist Angela Hansen. But there are ways to deal with the challenges.
Updated: May 16, 2024
How to decide when an employee has become too much of a problem
Updated: May 17, 2024Toxic employees can have a toxic effect on the workplace, especially in a small business. ACE consultant Francis Eberle offers some ways to mitigate unproductive behavior.
Updated: May 17, 2024
UMaine, USM partner to advance medical research, life sciences and faculty development
Updated: May 13, 2024The program capitalizes on UMaine’s research capabilities and USM’s proximity to prospective industry partners in Portland.
Updated: May 13, 2024
On the Record: The leader of Educate Maine champions career readiness
Updated: May 13, 2024Educate Maine Executive Director Jason Judd draws on his teaching background to inform his work at the Portland-based nonprofit with a statewide impact.
Updated: May 13, 2024
Franklin Savings Bank adds multi-industry professional as HR director
Updated: May 6, 2024Franklin Savings Bank, which operates eight branches in Maine, has hired Michelle Grimnes as vice president and human resources director.
Updated: May 6, 2024Other Workforce Resources
May 5, 2024Maine CareerCenters Maine Department of Labor (MDOL) CareerCenters provide employment and training services at no charge for Maine workers and businesses.
May 5, 2024
How to benefit your business with employee benefits
May 5, 2024With unemployment rates continuing to hover at record lows, finding ways to recruit and retain talent can feel like an insurmountable task for our contingency of small businesses here in Maine.
May 5, 2024
How to make mental health a workplace priority
May 5, 2024The workforce is demanding employers take the lead to normalize mental health in the workplace, and leaders of any size organization can create positive culture shifts.
May 5, 2024
Working from home: In recruiting bid, retirement home offers workers a housing bargain
May 5, 2024At OceanView in Falmouth, affordable housing is an additional benefit the retirement community can offer to draw and keep employees in a tight labor market.
May 5, 2024
How to recruit with DEI in mind
Updated: August 15, 2024The director of diversity, equity and inclusion at the Jackson Laboratory provides tips for hiring managers and entire businesses. Just because you don’t understand someone’s preferences or lifestyle, he says, doesn’t mean those things don’t matter.
Updated: August 15, 2024
Maine ranks among top 10 states for working moms
Updated: April 30, 2024The rankings, by personal finance website WalletHub, looked at 17 metrics to identify the best and worst states for women balancing parenting and a job.
Updated: April 30, 2024
York County factory will close, ending 48 jobs and decades-long history
Updated: April 29, 2024The Kittery factory of Parker Hannifin Corp. will wind down operations after making industrial parts since 1967. Hazardous materials handled there pose ongoing contamination risks that may linger after the shutdown.
Updated: April 29, 2024
Commentary: Recruiting has come a long way in 30 years
Updated: April 29, 2024In a guest column, the founder of a Portland-based staffing and recruiting firm looks at how the profession has changed — as employers, technology and business have changed.
Updated: April 29, 2024
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