The Federal Reserve could provide an additional boost to consumers and the economy by lowering borrowing costs.
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Speakers at Hallowell conference say uncompetitive pay, high turnover threaten direct care field
Statewide, 2,300 more direct care workers are needed to fill the coverage gap for those needing at-home or nursing home care, officials say.
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Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, News
Newcomers seek spots on Augusta City Council, Board of Education
Six candidates seeking election to the Augusta City Council and School Board in November are all newcomers to local politics.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World, News
Major companies abandon LGBTQ+ rights report card after facing anti-diversity backlash
Businesses like Ford, Harley-Davidson and Lowe’s are ending their participation in the Corporate Equality Index amid pressure from conservative activists.
Posted inMaine, Morning Sentinel, News
With legal battle looming, Canaan Select Board may ask new Lake George board appointees to resign
Attorneys representing the town of Canaan and Lake George Regional Park have not been able to reach an agreement about the terms of the five appointments made in March and whether they were made correctly.
Posted inElection 2024, Maine, Politics
Question 2 asks voters to support $25 million research-and-development bond
The bond would provide funding that would be used to leverage matching private and federal support for capital projects in key technology sectors determined by the state.
Posted inCommunity
Final Wiscasset Art Walk set for Sept. 26
WISCASSET – The final Wiscasset Art Walk of the 2024 season is set for 4-7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 26. Attendees can experience the village’s fine galleries, shops, food stops and sidewalk activities. Village galleries continue their exhibitions and live music accompanies the art. The businesses that have this year supported the many free WAW activities […]
Posted inMaine, News
Maine high court suspends Ellsworth probate judge who didn’t pay taxes, child support
Justices from the Maine Supreme Judicial Court said William Blaisdell’s misconduct was ‘egregious and deserving of significant sanction.’
Posted inBusiness, Kennebec Journal, Maine, News
Route 201 reconstruction in Hallowell will address storm drainage, state says
Starting in 2026, the Maine DOT will repave and reconstruct U.S. Route 201 through Hallowell, excluding a portion of downtown where work has already been completed.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World
Instagram makes teen accounts private as pressure mounts on app to protect children
‘Sensitive’ content will be limited, a ‘sleep mode’ will turn off notifications overnight, and teens will receive notifications after 60 minutes of using the app.