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Mainejobs news

Published
August 6, 2019

State hammering out details of mandatory paid time off

The Department of Labor is giving plenty of lead time to employers nervous about a law that goes into effect in 2021.
Published
August 1, 2019

U.S. construction spending drops 1.3% in June

It is the biggest decline in 7 months, reflecting widespread weakness.
Published
August 1, 2019

Maine’s wild blueberry harvest drops, and the prices paid to farmers increase

Last year's harvest was the smallest in 14 years at 50.3 million pounds, but the price paid to farmers – 46 cents a pound – nearly doubled over the 2017 price.
Published
July 31, 2019

MECA, Indigo Arts form mentorship program for artists of color

A new $75,000 challenge grant will support paid internships, among other efforts.
Published
July 31, 2019

St. Mary’s outsourcing jobs, leaving 78 without placement

Covenant Health Systems, the parent organization of St. Mary's Health System, announced Wednesday that it was partnering with a revenue cycle company starting in October, leaving 78 Lewiston employees without a position.

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Published
July 24, 2019

Maine outdoor business owners sign Pledge to America’s Workers

Sterling Rope, Good To-Go and Flowfold pledge to educate and retrain American workers as part of a program created by an executive order President Trump signed in 2018.
Published
July 24, 2019

Private equity’s role in retail has decimated 1.3 million jobs, study says

Women and people of color have been disproportionately affected as debt-ridden retailers close thousands of stores.
Published
July 23, 2019

Maine Med gets federal grant for rural residency programs

The Portland hospital was awarded over $725,000 as part of an initiative to expand the physician workforce in rural areas.
Published
July 22, 2019

L.L. Bean to open first Canadian store

The new retail store is part of a larger expansion into America's northern neighbor.
Published
July 20, 2019

Technology, temporary help keeps farmers on job longer

Last year, the median age for American farmers, ranchers and other agricultural managers was 56.4 years old, the highest median age of any major occupation tracked by the government's Current Population Survey.