Foreign laborers authorized to work in the United States under the H-2B visa program are critical to Maine’s summer tourism businesses.
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Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, News
Proposed Augusta budget adds 8 firefighter-paramedics to address staff shortage, increase in rescue calls
The city manager’s $73.7 million proposal would hike property taxes 8.1%.
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Posted inBusiness, Maine, Morning Sentinel
New downtown center part of a flurry of Skowhegan projects in the works
Town Manager Christine Almand says there are now “more major development projects occurring simultaneously than I have ever seen in Skowhegan.”
Posted inBusiness, Maine
Lobster boats must have tracking devices in federal waters by May 2023
The tracking devices would record the location of the vessel while it is fishing.
Posted inNation & World, Politics
Jan. 6 panel puts Attorney General Garland in ‘precarious’ spot as it ups pressure
The stark reality: While the House committee can investigate the U.S. Capitol riot and issue subpoenas to gather information, only the Justice Department can bring criminal charges.
Posted inMaine, Morning Sentinel
New Sharon man killed in single-vehicle wreck in Rome
Brad Daggett, 22, died Thursday night when he lost control of his pickup and it traveled off Route 225 and struck several trees. A passenger was taken to a hospital for evaluation.
Posted inBoston Bruins, Sports
Haula’s late goal rescues Bruins
Erik Haula scores twice, including a tiebreaking power-play goal with 3:54 remaining, and Boston adds two empty-netters to close out a 5-2 win over Columbus.
Posted inNation & World
War in Ukraine fuels fears among draft-age Russian youths
Many in Russia remember the separatist wars in the southern republic of Chechnya in the 1990s and early 2000s, when thousands of poorly trained young men were killed.
Posted inBusiness, Lewiston-Auburn
‘C’est cheese!’ Chain of cheese skillet restaurants planned for Maine, with first in Auburn
Dan Caron, renowned chef at The Green Ladle in Lewiston, is launching a new restaurant, The Cheesy Skillet, at the Auburn-Lewiston Municipal Airport this month, with more to come.
Posted inNation & World, News
House votes to decriminalize marijuana, but Senate fate dim
Democratic Reps. Chellie Pingree and Jared Golden of Maine voted for the bill.