Tarlan Ahmadov, who currently oversees statewide employment programs at the Maine Department of Labor, will begin his new role in January.
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Posted inBusiness
Fairfield’s fiber internet service from Fidium now available
More than 4,200 homes and businesses in Fairfield can gain access to Fidium’s all-fiber network.
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Posted inBusiness
Maine Veterans’ Homes appoints new chief executive officer
Master Sgt. Brad Klawitter served more than a decade in the National Guard before retiring.
Posted inCommunity
The Way It Was in Hallowell: Week of Dec. 23-30
Showcasing what happened in the Hallowell-area on this date for the week of Dec. 23-30
Posted inCommunity
The Way It Was in Skowhegan: Week of Dec. 23-30
Showcasing what happened in the Skowhegan-area on this date for the week of Dec. 23-30.
Posted inCommunity
Augusta-area tech center names professionals of month
Students Hannah Kidd of Augusta Anthony Rivera of Chelsea recognized by Capital Area Technical Center staff.
Posted inNation & World, Politics
House Ethics Committee secretly voted to release Matt Gaetz ethics report, AP source says
Just last month, the panel’s 5 Republicans and 5 Democrats voted along party lines to not release the findings of their nearly 4-year investigation into the Florida Republican.
Posted inMaine, Politics
Bill before Congress would give Maine $14 million to fight spruce budworm
The species of tree-killing moths is making a comeback in northern Maine, raising concerns of another major outbreak.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Maine
David Mallett, iconic Maine singer-songwriter, dies at 73
With a career spanning 4 decades, his songs were performed by artists like Pete Seeger, Emmylou Harris and John Denver and his ‘Garden Song’ became a folk standard.
Posted inMaine, Politics
Gun safety advocates credit Maine for post-Lewiston reforms
The Giffords Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence upgraded its assessment of Maine’s gun laws from a D-minus to a C-plus based on laws passed this year, while also calling for more action.