The Maine Millennial: It’s not fancy coffee that’s holding millennials back

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Published
November 22, 2020

The Maine Millennial: It’s not fancy coffee that’s holding millennials back

The first generation of Americans that will be less well off than their parents may have to delay gratification forever.
Published
October 12, 2020

With offices closed, work lunch gets a new look

Lunch is much better mid-pandemic, offering a sense of community and a real break. Lunch is much worse – what, now we have to cook for ourselves? And everything in between.
Published
October 6, 2020

U.S. job postings edge lower, to 6.49 million

The number of people voluntarily leaving their jobs had been viewed as a signal about how comfortable people are in leaving a job to find a better one, but it may suggest something else now.
Published
August 23, 2020

When will Maine office workers go back? For some, maybe never

Many Maine companies are extending remote work policies at least through the end of the year, and most office workers are happy about it.
Published
June 16, 2020

Our View: Equal rights decision something to celebrate

The Supreme Court's decision offers long-overdue protection for LGBT people in the workplace.
Published
April 12, 2020

Jim Fossel: Telecommuting could outlast pandemic

Work habits may never return to the way they were before the COVID-19 outbreak – and Maine's budget should recognize that.
Published
March 29, 2020

Sen. Collins: Aid package will limit COVID-19’s economic damage

Maine's senior senator outlines some high points in the bill that aims to keep workers and businesses afloat while normal operations are on hold.
Published
March 27, 2020

Maine unemployment stood at 3.2% in February

The state's unemployment rate is expected to increase dramatically in March as a result of mass layoffs tied to the coronavirus outbreak.
Published
February 16, 2020

Skiing in Maine: Sunday River adds an unusual amenity

The ski resort opens a co-working space mere feet from its ski hills.
Published
February 6, 2020

Pro-labor groups want Maine to crack down on forced arbitration

As these binding agreements become more common as a condition of employment, lawmakers debate a measure that would effectively deputize private attorneys to take employers to court in state labor and discrimination cases.