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Climate change ratchets up stress on farmworkers on the front lines of a warming Earth

by MELINA WALLING Associated Press July 8, 2023July 8, 2023

As Earth this week set and then repeatedly broke unofficial records for average global heat, it served as a reminder of a danger that climate change is making steadily worse for farmworkers and others who labor outside.

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Franklin Savings Bank names Sherri Lewis branch manager in Skowhegan

July 8, 2023July 8, 2023

SKOWHEGAN – Franklin Savings Bank has promoted Sherri Lewis to branch manager of its Skowhegan location. She has been an integral part of the team for nearly 20 years and has consistently demonstrated her dedication to her work and the community she serves. “Sherri is a wealth of banking knowledge,” said Morgan Cote, senior vice […]

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Taffy Davis awarded certification in nursing informatics

July 8, 2023July 8, 2023

FARMINGTON — Franklin Memorial Hospital has announced that long-term employee Taffy Davis, MSN, RN-BC, has been awarded certification in nursing informatics by the American Nurses Credentialing Center. This certification is designed for registered nurses who have a strong background in both nursing and informatics. Davis is just one of two care team members employed by […]

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McKee Law attorneys earn New England Super Lawyers honors

July 8, 2023July 8, 2023

McKee Law attorneys Walt McKee, Matt Morgan and Kurt Peterson each received honors from New England Super Lawyers. McKee has, for the 12th year in a row, been named as a 2023-24 New England “SuperLawyer.” He has been practicing for 30 years and is a veteran of more than 200 civil and criminal jury trials. […]

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Camden National Bank accepting 2023 Leaders & Luminaries nominations

July 8, 2023July 8, 2023

Renée Smyth, Executive Vice President Chief Experience & Marketing Officer Camden National Bank 2 Canal Plaza Portland, ME 04101 (207) 518-5607 [email protected] Camden National Bank is now accepting nominations for the 2023 Leaders & Luminaries Awards. The annual awards honor four outstanding nonprofit board members who go above and beyond to dedicate themselves to […]

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U.S. slowed hiring but still added solid 209,000 jobs in June in sign of economy’s resilience

by CHRISTOPHER RUGABER Associated Press July 7, 2023July 7, 2023

Many industries are still adding jobs to keep up with consumer demand and restore their workforces to pre-pandemic levels.

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Vermont schools sue Monsanto over toxic PCB contamination

by LISA RATHKE Associated Press July 6, 2023July 6, 2023

Last year, Vermont became the first state in the country to require older schools to test for the chemicals commonly used in building materials before 1980.

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