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PublishedAugust 4, 2024
Bath pastry maker clears obstacles for recent immigrants seeking jobs
Gagné Foods provides free transportation and makes adjustments to support the new Mainers who keep gourmet pastries rolling off the production line.
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PublishedJuly 4, 2024
Maine State Ferry Service hampered by staffing shortages
After repeated trip cancellations, the state-run ferry service in Penobscot Bay has contracted with an Indiana company to provide temporary workers.
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PublishedJune 24, 2024
Uber is locking out NYC drivers mid-shift to lower minimum pay
The lockouts, which began last month, are aimed at limiting how much non-passenger time drivers are able to log and be paid for.
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PublishedApril 19, 2024
Portland’s Amtrak station may move from Thompson’s Point
To shorten trip times, the operator of the Amtrak Downeaster is considering relocating the Portland station to one of 3 sites along St. John Street.
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PublishedApril 16, 2024
Maine now has greater oversight of freight railroads, but public access to data is limited
A law signed by Gov. Janet Mills allows the public to access records about hazardous materials moving along Maine tracks, but only after a derailment or spill.
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PublishedApril 2, 2024
Freight railroads must keep 2-person crews, according to new federal rule
The Federal Railroad Administration says another crew member will improve safety – especially after so many high-profile derailments in recent years.
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PublishedMarch 31, 2024
Could a collapse like Baltimore’s Key Bridge happen in Portland? Maine officials weigh in
Experts note that there are 3 large differences between the Casco Bay and Francis Scott Key bridges.
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PublishedFebruary 26, 2024
Maine unveils new license plates with natural-looking pine tree
The changeover, approved by the legislature in July 2023, was spurred by concerns around public safety.
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PublishedJanuary 6, 2024
Despite overall drop in traffic deaths, pedestrian fatalities remain stubbornly high in Maine
Twenty pedestrians were hit and killed by vehicles last year in Maine. That figure has remained relatively consistent over the past five years, even as the number of people killed in car crashes drops.
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PublishedDecember 8, 2023
Amtrak’s Downeaster to receive $27 million in federal funding for track improvements
The authority that oversees the Downeaster also will get a $500,000 grant to explore expanding service to Rockland and adding a station in Falmouth.
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