A trial is set to begin against BNSF Railway over the lung cancer deaths of two people who lived in a town where thousands of people were exposed to asbestos from a vermiculite mine.
Steve Ericson
Posted inBusiness
Two years after historic win, divided Amazon union lurches toward election
The first labor union for Amazon workers in the United States is divided, running out of money and still does not have a contract two years after clinching a historic victory in New York City
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Posted inHealth, Maine, News
New evaluation methods threaten organ donation in Maine and New England
The rules are intended to reform a system lawmakers and advocates say is plagued by corruption and inefficiency.
Posted inMaine, News
New bills give Maine towns and agencies more power to enforce environmental regulations
Officials say the legislation would allow them to halt noncompliant developers and limit damage to the state’s natural resources.
Posted inUncategorized
UPS to become the primary air cargo provider for the United States Postal Service
The Atlanta shipping company said Monday that it had received an air cargo contract from the U.S. Postal Service that significantly expands an existing partnership between the two.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World
In Taiwan, a group is battling fake news one conversation at a time – with a focus on seniors
With just 1 formal employee and a team of volunteers, Fake News Cleaner has hosted more than 500 events, connecting with college students, elementary school children and older adults.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, Schools and Education
Technical education is becoming increasingly popular. Can Maine’s programs meet the demand?
Career and technical education center directors say statewide increased enrollment in programs is positive, but some are concerned about staffing and space limitations.
Posted inBooks, Maine, News
Washington County libraries are preparing for the future
In Maine’s poorest county, libraries offer not only books but internet access and community workforce support.
Posted inMaine
Complaint against Maine supreme court justice raises questions about judicial ethics
The Committee on Judicial Conduct will decide whether Justice Catherine Connors violated the ethics code in a process that has little public oversight.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime
Washington County lagging behind rest of Maine in use of yellow flag law
A compilation of data by The Maine Monitor found that the county has filed just a single yellow flag order since the law passed nearly 4 years ago.