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PublishedAugust 5, 2021
Mainers’ eviction risk expected to stay low as rental aid keeps flowing
Maine has done better than other states at providing rental assistance to struggling tenants and helping people stay in their homes.
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PublishedAugust 2, 2021
Maine Voices: Stopping American Aquafarms is your fight, too
Everyone who cares about our coast and the Maine economy should worry about this irresponsible Down East project.
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PublishedJuly 28, 2021
Commentary: How Maine is leveraging post-COVID economy to offer better job opportunities
Grant funding and technical assistance will help us connect job seekers to work, education and training, Maine’s labor commissioner says.
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PublishedJuly 13, 2021
Our View: Restaurants and bars are still working their way back
When Mainers and visitors go out to eat this summer, they should not forget to bring along some patience.
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PublishedJuly 8, 2021
North Carolina forester fined for crash in Maine that injured 14 foreign workers
Garcia Forest Service violated labor laws before a van crash in Harrington that hurt the workers in 2017, the U.S. Department of Labor says.
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PublishedJuly 8, 2021
Our View: Gov. Mills should sign child care bill
A successful program in Somerset County should be given a chance to work in other communities.
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PublishedJuly 5, 2021
Maine’s local governments in no rush to spend pandemic relief funds
Counties, cities and towns will receive almost $502 million from the American Rescue Plan Act, a coronavirus relief bill signed by President Biden in March.
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PublishedJune 27, 2021
The tables have turned and it’s a workers’ market
The causes of Maine's labor crisis are more complicated than generous unemployment benefits. Lack of day care, fewer foreign students, fear of COVID and lifestyle changes are transforming the workplace.
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PublishedJune 27, 2021
The View From Here: Making sense of the ‘Take this job and shove it’ economy
Employers are trying to fill openings, but employees are quitting at record rates.
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PublishedJune 18, 2021
Commentary: ABC exemptions help workers, protect small businesses
If Congress passes a proposal to reclassify many independent contractors as employees, Maine’s delegation should make sure it includes plenty of waivers.
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