A lack of the most basic mathematics skills holds back job applicants with consequences for industry.
2013
Posted inOpinion
Maine Voices: When a higher minimum wage works against the lowest earners
Devalued currency is an unintended consequence of government tampering with the labor market.
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Posted inBusiness
Survival runs in the family
Businesses show resilience in hard times when led by united relatives with an eye on the next generation.
Posted inLetters, Opinion
Letters to the editor: Sequester cuts further isolate seniors
I am a volunteer for the Spectrum Generations Meals on Wheels Program in Brunswick. We volunteers have just been informed that, owing to the sequestration, there will be a cutback on the program starting this month. Meals will still be provided, but delivery will occur only on Wednesday, instead of Wednesday and Friday, and the […]
Posted inBusiness
From fiscal crisis, investor caution
Since the meltdown, Americans are saving more and opting for low-risk bonds over stocks.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Another View: Portland public schools already offer advanced science and math
A charter school proponent misstates the kind of offerings that exist in traditional schools.
Posted inLife & Culture
People & Entertainment: It’s official: Leno out, Fallon in
NEW YORK – NBC on Wednesday announced its long-rumored switch in late night, replacing Jay Leno at the “Tonight” show with Jimmy Fallon and moving the iconic franchise back to New York. Fallon will take over in about a year, the switch coinciding with NBC’s Winter Olympics coverage next year. Veteran “Saturday Night Live” producer […]
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Form-based zoning a good place to start
Towns that want to establish village centers should look at what’s going on in Standish.
Posted inBusiness
Data show signs of growing small-business loans
NEW YORK – Small-business lending is showing small signs of growth, according to data compiled by the government. The total amount of small-business loans outstanding at the end of the fourth quarter came to $586 billion, up from $584 billion in the third quarter, according to the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. That was the first […]
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From the Editor: Underwood’s coming to town, sparking ‘Idol’ talk
Being a contestant on “American Idol” can either be a blessing or a curse. Just ask Carrie Underwood, who will be headlining a show at the Cumberland County Civic Center on Tuesday. She turned a first-place win on season four into a career as one of the biggest names in country music, including four platinum-selling […]