Requiring newcomers to have money and speak English before they arrive in the U.S. will unfairly stifle opportunity.
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Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: Proposed public charge rule will undercut local efforts to help immigrant families
Support our friends and neighbors by speaking out against this mean-spirited assault.
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Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: Public charge rule would hobble immigrants trying to succeed
The Department of Homeland Security proposal would create an effective barrier for people from poorer countries who want to contribute to our economy.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Sewing school helps build bigger workforce
Immigrants make up most of the students in a program that can place them in jobs.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Holiday blitz to lure young professionals back to Maine sidles up to the bar
Live and Work in Maine aims to persuade former residents who are home for Thanksgiving to ‘boomerang’ to jobs in-state.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World
Your next job interview may start with a text
Employers are adding text-messaging platforms to the hiring process, to coordinate interview logistics or ask initial screening questions before taking time for a phone or in-person interview.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: ‘Public charge’ rule on immigrants would be economic blunder
President Trump’s targeting of public benefits would make it harder for noncitizens to accomplish greatness here.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Workforce recruitment group launches new strategy to lure people to Maine
Live and Work in Maine has a plan to develop marketing ambassadors for the state who push the positives.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Business groups: Massive tax increase sought by Question 1 would be disaster for Maine
The proposal would drain billions out of our economy, hurt the middle class and discourage people from moving to Maine, which would be the highest-taxed state in the country.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: Janet Mills prepared to fight labor crisis, revitalize government
Mills will mobilize political, business and community partners to work with all levels of government.