Last year’s pilot program paid out $12,743 in grants to 16 businesses to partially cover wages, according to Maine Department of Labor records.
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Posted inBusiness, Local & State
Maine hospitality industry turns to retirees to stem labor shortage
Two York County towns tap older workers for hospitality jobs and get unexpected results.
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Posted inBusiness, Life & Culture, Local & State
Maine state parks nearing 3 million visitors a year
Visits to the state’s 48 parks grew by 11 percent in 2018, with Sebabo Lake, Lily Bay and Bradbury Mountain leading the way.
Posted inBusiness, Food
Co-owner of Palace Diner to open Portland restaurant
Greg Mitchell has leased the restaurant space in The Francis, a boutique hotel on Congress Street.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Diverse group unites for conservation of Maine land
A much-needed, insult-free process has produced a roadmap for the future.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State
Boutique hotel chain plans to buy and renovate Portland’s historic Danforth Inn
The inn in the West End will close for a month while a staff is hired and updates are made.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: Help save vital federal fund that pays for public access to land, water
Urge your representatives in Congress to revive a program that enhances quality of life and outdoor recreation tourism.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: Oyster farm proposal should ring alarms along entire Maine coast
The way the Mere Point plan was handled fails to take local input into account.
Posted inBusiness, Food
Portland restaurant Bolster, Snow & Co. has closed
The restaurant, located inside The Francis hotel, will reopen for one night only.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: Toxic algae in Florida offer valuable lessons for protecting Maine waters
Consistent, sound science is needed to manage harmful algal blooms, and monitoring, prediction and education efforts are critical but sorely underfunded.