At least one of the changes is designed to allow employers to opt out of the program sooner if they offer a private leave benefit.
August 2024
Posted inScarborough Leader
Scarborough Town Council gets report on proposed $82M community center
Councilors said the town has other priorities, mainly schools.
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Posted inAmerican Journal
Overweight truck damage to keep Babb’s Bridge closed for months
State police say the dump truck that broke through the covered bridge last week weighed six times the posted weight limit.
Posted inTimes Record
Boothbay Harbor Opera House hosts international bands Le Vent du Nord and Skerryvore
Quebec’s Le Vent du Nord returns to the U.S. to perform at the Opera House in Boothbay Harbor Saturday, Aug. 31, and Skerryvore, the acclaimed eight-piece band from Glasgow, will take the stage Sunday, Sept. 1. Le Vent du Nord The award-winning and highly acclaimed band Le Vent du Nord is a leading force in […]
Posted inLetters
Letter: Maine Teacher Residency helping to fill school staffing gaps
Preparing, certifying and supporting new educators is an effort that deserves broader support.
Posted inOpinion
Opinion: Inflation Reduction Act is paying dividends to Maine
Projects supported by the legislation are set to not only reduce our reliance on fossil fuels but to create thousands of jobs.
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People and Business: Aug. 28
Hires, promotions, appointments Accounting and advisory firm Baker Newman Noyes promoted multiple employees at its Portland office. Alexandra Brophy was promoted to senior marketing manager; Stacy Kirk, audit reports manager; and Jessica Rousseau, talent acquisition manager in the HR department. In the tax practice: Joseph Begin, Steven Powers, Remy Schneider and Connor Smart were promoted […]
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Mainewhile: Fair season is the best season
OK everybody, here we are at my most favorite time of year – fair season. I mean, OK, it can be an exhausting day. You get hot and dusty, and sort of overwhelmed with sights, sounds, smells and crowds. But, oh, who am I kidding? All worth it, it’s the fair! The thing about the […]
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Community Calendar: Aug. 30-Sept. 6
Bulletin Board Monday 9/2 Southern Maine Workers’ Center karaoke fundraiser: 6-10 p.m., SPACE, 538 Congress St., Portland. Entry by donation. space538.org Thursday 9/5 Teen Video Game Tournament: 3:30-6 p.m., Portland Public Library, 5 Monument Square. Free, first-come, first-served. Ages 12-19. portlandlibrary.com Friday 9/6 Red Cross blood drive: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Jewish Community Alliance […]
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One year in, Maine Black Chamber of Commerce shows it means business
Despite an unexpected shoestring budget, Maine’s first Black chamber finished its first year with a solid list of accomplishments and a fresh set of goals for the year ahead.