Canadian mining company promises $100K jobs as it courts support for Katahdin-area project
DOVER-FOXCROFT, Maine — A Canadian company that wants to drill for precious metals near Pickett Mountain is visiting Maine municipalities
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Lewiston superintendent proposes apprenticeship program to alleviate staffing shortages
Jake Langlais is calling for the creation of a five-year on-the-job training program which would ultimately lead to certifications.Read More
Read MoreUMaine Career Fair to be held Feb. 15
ORONO — The University of Maine Career Center will host the annual Career Fair from 10 a.m.–2 p.m. Wednesday, Feb.
Read MoreAs teacher departures rise in Maine, solutions could be a year or more away
Maine lacks teacher vacancy tracking mechanism, making it difficult to see which districts need the most help.Read More
Read MoreMaine lawmakers continue push for faster work permits for asylum seekers
Efforts dating back to 2015 have failed to gain traction in Congress, stalled in the polarized debates over immigration reform
Read MoreMaine unemployment rate inches up
The state’s jobless rate rose slightly to 3.8% in December and is just slightly above the U.S. rate.Read More
Read MoreL.L. Bean announces $50 million upgrades to Freeport campus
The company announced plans Wednesday for a makeover of its flagship store and campus in Freeport.Read More
Read MoreWayfair closing location at Brunswick Landing
The company says the facility’s workers have transitioned to remote work. Read More
Read MoreTech company Garmin plans 50 hires, build-out at its Yarmouth site
The maker of GPS and navigation devices is quietly expanding at the former headquarters of mapmaker DeLorme, where Eartha keeps
Read MorePortland is officially hiring for city manager position
The city has begun advertising for the job and plans to do an initial review of applications on Feb. 16.Read
Read MoreAuburn school district freezes most open positions
About 70-75% of open positions in the Auburn school district will not be filled until at least the end of
Read MoreNoncompete ban holds out promise of better pay without inflation
With U.S. labor markets running hot, the Federal Reserve is warning that pay hikes could prolong the worst bout of
Read MoreSMCC receives over $1.75 million to train Maine’s workforce for emerging industries
SOUTH PORTLAND — Southern Maine Community College will receive over $1.75 million in federal funding to help train Maine’s workforce
Read MorePortland school district tackles ongoing bus driver shortage
The district is consolidating routes, contracting with outside vendors and offering hiring bonuses and training as well as considering changing
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