The Maine Education Association says changes to health insurance plans were made without consultation with unions and against signed contracts between the system and retired employees.
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Posted inLocal & State, Morning Sentinel
Winslow town manager retires after 14 years of ‘level-headed leadership’
Michael Heavener, 63, of Winslow. spent 21 years in law enforcement before taking over the town manager position in October 2006, a job he originally said he would never want to take.
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Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Benefits should reflect sacrifices of crime analysts
The analysts handle some of the most brutal work stemming from the worst crimes our state sees.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Commentary: Make it easier for Maine workers to build wealth through ownership
L.D. 1520 would incentivize the sale of businesses to workers and improve training for companies that are considering selling to employees.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News, Uncategorized
Bill would create retirement savings program for many Maine workers
The measure would set up state-run plans for private sector workers who lack 401k or other employer-based programs.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Greg Kesich: What happens after work?
As retirement gets closer, it becomes even harder to imagine.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Commentary: Social Security isn’t doomed for millennials, Gen Xers
Even the worst-case scenario shows that the program will still pay out benefits.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Crisis coming on elder care finance
The current generation of retirees can’t get by on their retirement benefits, and the generations behind them are in worse shape.
Posted inLocal & State, Nation & World, News
Many Mainers enter golden years financially insecure
With limited incomes and little or no savings, seniors increasingly depend on government programs and worry who will care for them as they age.