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PublishedMarch 29, 2024
Migrant workers who helped build modern China have scant or no pensions, and can’t retire
China’s first generation of migrant workers played an integral role in the country's transformation from an impoverished nation to an economic powerhouse.
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PublishedMarch 13, 2024
Activists say Maine public workers’ retirement system is failing to divest from fossil fuels
But the officials who decide how to invest the retirement funds of Maine's government employees said fully divesting from fossil fuel companies would violate their constitutional duty.
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PublishedDecember 1, 2023
Augusta’s top cop retires but sets sights on future roles with city government
Jared Mills, 49, retired this week as Augusta's police chief and assistant city manager, but said he plans a possible return as assistant city manager because "I still have plenty of juice left in the tank."
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PublishedNovember 14, 2023
Retirement savings plan law takes effect January 2024 in Maine
Employers with five or more employees who don't offer a qualified plan must offer workers the chance to save for retirement.
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PublishedNovember 2, 2023
Richmond residents to vote on retirement plan to attract police officer candidates
The plan would allow full-time officers to qualify for retirement after 25 years of service, instead of after turning 60 years old.
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PublishedSeptember 8, 2023
New state retirement program targets small-business employees
About 200,000 Maine workers who have long gone without employer-sponsored retirement savings plans soon will be able to save for their golden years through the Maine Retirement Investment Trust.
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PublishedAugust 14, 2023
Maine to provide retirement savings program for residents not eligible through work
A pilot version of the program is scheduled to start this fall, and the full program is expected to be phased in through January 2026.
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PublishedApril 2, 2023
Head clerk at Capital Judicial Center in Augusta retires after 40 years in judicial system
Helping the public navigate the court system proved a rewarding career for Michele Lumbert of Pittston.
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PublishedSeptember 25, 2022
Swiss voters OK plan to raise retirement age for women to 65
Men already have to work until 65 to get full benefits.
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PublishedMay 24, 2022
Stock market slump unsettling Americans eyeing retirement
Many soon-to-be retirees are also terrified about inflation. Social Security has a built-in adjustment, but it doesn’t keep up with real inflation.
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