mainejobs news
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PublishedAugust 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.
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PublishedAugust 1, 2019
U.S. construction spending drops 1.3% in June
It is the biggest decline in 7 months, reflecting widespread weakness.
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PublishedAugust 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.
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PublishedJuly 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.
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PublishedJuly 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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PublishedJuly 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.
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PublishedJuly 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.
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PublishedJuly 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.
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PublishedJuly 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.
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PublishedJuly 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.
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