Penobscot County hires lobbyist to push for new jail and deputies
Penobscot County has hired a lobbyist to work behind the scenes at the State House to push for state funding
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Head clerk at Capital Judicial Center in Augusta retires after 40 years in judicial system
Helping the public navigate the court system proved a rewarding career for Michele Lumbert of Pittston.Read More
Read MorePortland’s Cong Tu Bot is first independent restaurant in Maine to unionize in 40 years
Owners Vien Dobui and Jessica Sheahan encouraged the organizing and recognized the union after a unanimous vote by the 21
Read MoreShalom House workers withdraw petition to form union
Shalom House employees were scheduled to vote in the coming weeks, but instead, staff at the Portland nonprofit withdrew the
Read MoreAnother Aroostook town office has closed due to lack of staff
WOODLAND, Maine — Residents demanded answers from officials after learning at a select board meeting Thursday night their town office
Read MoreLongtime Mt. Blue State Park employees, couple retire
Bruce Farnham became manager at Mt. Blue State Park in December 1987, his wife Dianna Farnham has worked wherever needed.Read
Read MoreBoothbay Harbor addresses “unprecedented staffing shortage” in police force
The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office, which is short-staffed itself, will expand coverage in Boothbay Harbor Read More
Read MoreChipotle to pay former Augusta workers $240,000 for breaching labor laws
The American restaurant chain serving Mexican fast-food closed its Augusta location after employees were the first in the country to
Read MorePortland seeks more applicants for police chief opening
Portland will delay its initial review of police chief candidates by three weeks in the hopes of drawing more applicants.Read
Read MoreJobs for Maine Graduates seeks financial support from Dixfield-based school district
Regional School Unit 56 Superintendent Pam Doyen said the district would eventually contribute $27,000 a year if voters approve.Read More
Read MoreUMaine System graduate student workers launch unionization effort
Graduate student workers across the University of Maine System are taking steps to unionize. The organizers announced the new campaign
Read MoreBates College Workers Reject Union Bid Backed by MSEA-SEIU Local 1989
Union officials and activists were giddy Wednesday at the news that the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) would begin remotely
Read MoreAugusta Housing Authority director leaving for new housing gig
Before Amanda Olson became executive director of the organization, it had no housing. It now has 76 units of rental
Read MoreLimestone’s town office closes after both clerks quit
LIMESTONE, Maine — Limestone residents can no longer register their cars, buy dog licenses or pay their taxes because there’s
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