Even with a 17-year-low in unemployment, however, a commensurate rise in pay has yet to materialize.
2017
Posted inNew England, News
N.H. doctor, 84, fights for license lost in part because she doesn’t have a computer
The state says it has other issues with Dr. Konopka but part of the problem is that she isn’t online.
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Posted inMaine, Maine Crime
Police capture suspect after Buckfield standoff
Authorities say Jason Merriam fled from a home at 23 Tucker Road around 8 a.m. Friday.
Posted inMaine, News
Utility crews facing headwinds in homestretch of storm recovery
Crews working in remote areas often need multiple bucket trucks to restore power to a single customer, CMP’s chief executive says.
Posted inNation & World
Twitter employee on last day of job deactivated Trump’s personal account
For 11 minutes, visitors to the president’s account were simply met with the message, ‘Sorry, that page doesn’t exist!’
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, News
Westbrook man charged following fatal Portland crash
Olivia Dolloff, 24, of Westbrook died following the single-car crash on Congress Street.
Posted inThe Maine Forecast
A warm treat today; cooler, chance of showers ahead
As you start your day today you can expect a mild afternoon with highs reaching close to 70 in extreme southern Maine, while the rest of the area enjoys readings in the 60s.
Posted inEditorials
Our View: Attacks against ‘double dipping’ in education not supported by facts
Gov. Paul LePage has long criticized the practice, but it doesn’t drive up costs — and it keeps experienced educators around.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, Maine Cannabis Report, News
Cannabis offers intriguing tourism possibilities for Maine
But pot-themed dinners and weekend retreats, hotel marijuana clubs and more may be a long way off because of political and legal uncertainties.
Posted inOp-Eds
Community Compass: Gazebo forms Oakland centerpiece
Lakeview Memorial Park would be an original and appropriate name for the gazebo.