As Maine business leaders plan a campaign to find workers for hard-to-fill jobs, a committee learns the scope of the problem.
2013
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Struggling J.C. Penney drops no-sales strategy
The shift to everyday low prices a year ago failed to catch on and hurt profits and the chain’s stock value.
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Friendly’s shakes up its menu, image
The five Maine restaurants are among those renovated and remade following bankruptcy.
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Mozart symphony performance shows off orchestra at its best
– By CHRISTOPHER HYDE Mozart 2-Prokofiev 1. At its Sunday afternoon concert at Merrill Auditorium, the Portland Symphony Orchestra, under Robert Moody and concert master Charles Dimmick, demonstrated that there’s no substitute for the real thing. There were outstanding performances of the Mozart Concerto for Violin and Orchestra, No. 3 in G Major (K. 216), […]
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Datebook
Tuesday Gorham Business Exchange, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., member meeting with University of Southern Maine President Theo Kalikow. Held at the USM Alumni Reception Center on the Gorham campus. There is no charge for the luncheon but advance registration is requested. Email [email protected] or call 892-5515. “United Nations Peace Operations: Wave of the Future […]
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Crohn’s disease and name tags? Maine lawmakers to consider everything
There were some obscure bills submitted Monday for consideration, ranging from seat-belt exemptions in antique cars to pet-related lawsuits.
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State of the City speech positive about Portland
Mayor Michael Brennan uses his first such address to highlight the best Portland has to offer.
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Maine Democrats take aim at virtual charter schools
The push represents a significant challenge to the taxpayer-financed institutions, which Gov. LePage has championed vehemently.
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Mom’s no fan of Whitney Houston’s ex
In her new book “Remembering Whitney,” Cissy Houston has more than a few words for Bobby Brown.
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Two firms seek to run Portland-to-Nova Scotia ferry
The Canadian province has said it will provide as much as $21 million over seven years to subsidize the ferry service.