In fighting immigration, we are becoming the people our forefathers sought to escape.
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Charles Lawton: Two innovative programs prepare students for the workforce
A neighborhood youth center in Lewiston and Thornton Academy in Saco teach young people the attitudes and skills they’ll need to succeed as employees.
Charles Lawton: Maine needs to wage a two-front economic campaign
We face both a rearguard market transformation and a forward-looking demographic challenge.
Charles Lawton: As workforce ages, Maine should take lesson from Patriots
Much like the team and superstar Tom Brady, we have a tiny window of opportunity for a successful transition to a sustainable future.
Charles Lawton: Full employment loses its meaning when 16,000 Maine jobs vanish
A puzzling decline in work force participation among those ages 16 to 44 is one factor, along with an aging population.
Charles Lawton: How an economic idea generator got started, and where it’s going
A newspaper column, a phone call and a meeting develop into an intensive research project to produce strategies for Maine.
Charles Lawton: FocusMaine group lays out path to prosperity in next generation
The business leaders and policy experts are ready to pursue three segments they find most promising.
Charles Lawton: While ‘socialism’ stirs emotions, it’s leadership that counts
Defining clear goals and a way to achieve them leads to better social outcomes, no matter how it’s labeled.
Charles Lawton: Maine’s aging workforce requires adjustments in policy
First, we must find ways to make it easier for those 65 years of age and older to remain on the job.
Charles Lawton: January is the bleakest month for Maine’s economy
The first quarter of the year highlights a big challenge for our state: to reduce the impact of seasonal fluctuations.