As overseas military threats multiply, the U.S. defense industry is looking to vastly scale up hiring and worker training, including in Maine.
2024
Posted inBusiness, Maine
Maine’s unemployment rate hovers near record low
The 2023 rate of 2.9% doesn’t capture the whole picture, though, because many workers have left the workforce entirely in the last few years.
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Posted inBusiness
Value of Maine lobster fishery rebounds in 2023 despite smallest catch in 15 years
Lobstermen brought in $464 million last year, a nearly 20% jump from 2022 that was propelled by a dockside price of $4.95 per pound, the second highest on record.
Posted inNation & World, News
Thousands defy Kremlin to bid farewell as Alexei Navalny is laid to rest
The service followed a battle with authorities over the release of the body of President Vladimir Putin’s fiercest critic, whose death is still unexplained.
Posted inSouth Portland Sentry, Southern Maine Weeklies
South Portland Middle School prepares students for future careers with inaugural career fair
The inaugural career fair offers hands-on experiences and presentations to prepare students for future career paths and foster community connections.
Posted inBiddeford-Saco-OOB Courier, Southern Maine Weeklies
Gov. Mills’ proposed budget includes money for transitional housing program in Saco
The proposal includes $16 million in funding for the Emergency Housing Relief Fund, an estimated $3.5 million of which would go towards extending a housing program for asylum seekers run by Catholic Charities Maine.
Posted inScarborough Leader, South Portland Sentry, Southern Maine Weeklies
Maine Restaurant Week: a culinary celebration across the state
Maine Restaurant Week, now in its 16th year, promises a diverse culinary journey across the state, featuring over 70 restaurants and innovative dishes, while supporting the local economy and promoting tourism.
Posted inScarborough Leader, South Portland Sentry, Southern Maine Weeklies
Relay for life illuminates hope in southern Maine’s fight against cancer
Relay For Life of Southern Maine, led by Event Lead George Mageles, returns to Gorham on April 5, offering meaningful activities, emotional ceremonies, and contributions to the American Cancer Society’s programs and services.
Posted inTimes Record Opinion
Gordon L. Weil: Putin has lost, but has U.S. won?
Vladimir Putin has lost in Ukraine. Has the U.S., Ukraine’s major backer, won? Putin stated Russia’s goals, has not met them and has no chance of success. The U.S. has not stated America’s goals in intervening in the Ukraine War. Simply saying that the U.S. backs Ukraine has proved to be inadequate. Putin has had […]
Posted inTimes Record Opinion
Sen. Eloise Vitelli: Good news and hope as coastal Maine rebuilds from storms
Living in the Midcoast, one of our greatest joys is being able to walk the shoreline. Whether it’s in brisk winter weather or the warm summer sun, our coastline is a wonder to behold. I think that’s a big part of why the devastating storms in December and January felt so brutal. People’s homes and […]
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