The changes were previously slated to take effect in January but have drawn criticism from lobstermen who say they could give Canadian harvesters an unfair edge.
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Do your groceries need to be tossed out? What we know about the listeria recalls in Maine
A recent spate of listeria recalls is causing alarm.
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Should minimum wage be lower for workers who get tipped? Two states are set to decide
Voters in Arizona and Massachusetts will decide whether employers should be able to continue to pay tipped workers such as servers and bartenders a lower minimum wage than non-tipped workers.
Posted inBusiness, Health, Maine, Morning Sentinel
Northern Light food service, housekeeping jobs to transfer to another company
About 500 positions in food service and housekeeping at Northern Light acute care facilities, including Inland Hospital and Lakewood Continuing Care in Waterville, will be taken over by Compass One starting in January, according to a Northern Light official.
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Press Herald, Maine Trust for Local News recognized with Maine Press awards
The Portland Press Herald and Maine Sunday Telegram won 60 awards for journalism and advertising excellence as part of the annual Maine Press Association contest.
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Kennebec Journal, Morning Sentinel staff take top honors at 2024 Maine Press Association ceremony
The press association’s annual awards ceremony was held Saturday at the Atlantic Oceanside Hotel & Event Center in Bar Harbor.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World, News
Carriers reach tentative contract with USPS to include pay raises, air-conditioned trucks
Letter carriers have been working without a new contract since their old one expired in May 2023.
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Wayne daycare program reopens
Pooh Bear’s history at the church dates back to the 1970s.
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UScellular donates $41,000 to Boys & Girls Clubs and YMCA of Greater Waterville
The grant supports academic programming and Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics education for children.
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University of Maine at Augusta East Millinocket Center executive receives award
Rountree started at UMA’s East Millinocket center in 1995 as assistant director.