Actor Marc Evan Jackson, known for roles on ‘Brooklyn Nine-Nine’ and ‘The Good Place,’ spent most of his childhood desperately wanting to sail on Maine windjammers. Last year, he became part owner of one.
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What’s in the pipeline to help Maine workers with children
A bill sponsored by Sen. Troy Jackson, D-Allagash, and signed by Gov. Janet Mills devotes about $60 million to Maine’s child care system over the next two years.
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Maine employers step up to relieve child care pressures on working parents
Finding ways to make child care more affordable and accessible is a strategy Maine businesses hope will help them find and keep employees.
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Director of Augusta Adult and Community Education earns doctorate
Kayla Sikora, the director of Augusta Adult and Community Education, has completed her Doctor of Education degree through the University of New England. Sikora presented a qualitative phenomenological study of former Maine Adult Education students who successfully earned a high school credential. Her dissertation was reviewed and approved on Aug. 2. She was officially published […]
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Home, Hope and Healing Inc. announces new leadership
Home-healthcare company holds retirement party for outgoing owners.
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Mindy Neal named SKILLS Inc. Direct Support Professional of the Year
ST. ALBANS — Mindy Neal has been named SKILLS Inc.’s Direct Support Professional of the Year for 2023. Direct support professionals work with individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities, supporting them to build skills for daily living, and engage in the community, grow in independence, and reach their full potential. “Mindy goes above and beyond […]
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Nichole Kindelan joins Allen Insurance and Financial
Nichole Kindelan became an Allen Insurance and Financial employee-owner in August and joined the Waterville area business insurance team. Kindelan’s accreditations include certified insurance counselor, accredited customer service representative, and certified professional insurance woman. The Caribou native is a graduate of Northern Maine Technical College. With 25-plus years of experience in the industry, Kindelan’s passion […]
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UScellular donates $32K to Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Waterville
UScellular has announced a $32,300 grant to Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Waterville aimed at providing educational opportunities and experiences to local youth. This donation is part of a $1 million grant to Boys & Girls Clubs of America, which will directly benefit 19 additional clubs throughout UScellular’s service areas. This marks the ninth […]
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Jay board to review application to reduce valuation
It will be the fifth time the town has sought a sudden and severe reduction of valuation due downsizing and closing of the mill.
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IRS plans to crack down on 1,600 millionaires to collect millions of dollars in back taxes
A team of academic economists and IRS researchers in 2021 found that the top 1% of U.S. income earners fail to report more than 20% of their earnings to the IRS.