Health professionals say staffing shortages are the worst they have ever seen, and the risk of influenza outbreaks makes a terrible situation worse.
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Maine employers unfazed by Supreme Court’s rejection of vaccine mandate
The court struck down a federal COVID-19 vaccination requirement for large employers, but many Maine companies are still requiring workers to get the shots.
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Maine company sued over Bronx apartment fire that killed 17 people
LIHC Investment Group is one of three owners of the New York apartment building that caught fire Sunday.
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Omicron surge exacerbates challenges in the workplace
The infectious variant has forced employers to shut their doors temporarily, sent students back to remote education and limited critical social and public safety services.
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Solar industry, CMP reach settlement over connection delays
The agreement would require CMP to spend $700,000 in shareholders’ money to help speed grid connections.
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Portland Pie Co. employees walk out to protest working conditions
The workers cite being overworked and not believing management has their backs when it comes to the pandemic.
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As Maine’s climate changes, scallop farming offers optimism
Automation technology and farming techniques borrowed from more mature scallop fisheries as far away as Japan are giving some seafood harvesters a glimpse of a potentially profitable future.
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Maine appeals ruling that allows out-of-state sellers of medical cannabis
The case appears to be the first of its kind to reach a federal appeals court, where the opinion could have ramifications in other states.
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Tech startups, including a company co-founded by a Waterville man, benefits from rising interest in outdoor activities
Investors, entrepreneurs and outdoor industry professionals have taken notice of the growing interest in the outdoor activities and the new technology-driven ways people are connecting with it.
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Maine home sales fell in November while prices kept rising
A tightening supply of homes on the market is pushing prices up even as the number of transactions falls.