About 41,000 workers are now on strike against all three automakers.
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Right whale population levels off after steep decline, but threats remain
A new estimate of the number of surviving North Atlantic right whales indicates that the population has hovered around 350 animals for 3 years.
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Shortage of pharmacists leaving Maine customers in peril
Walkouts at some pharmacies in other states are fueling concerns in Maine, where store closures are already a problem.
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Public power question sharpens voters’ concerns about what’s at stake
A proposal to take over the state’s two investor-owned utilities raises worries about reliability, politics, workers’ rights, lawsuits and costs. Some are still in the dark.
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Bagel craze spreads through central Maine
Augusta-area residents’ appetite for the beloved ring-shape bread is growing. Two bagel shops have opened in the city in the last year, and another is set to open in Winthrop at the end of October.
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Monroe farm helps queer farmers find their joyful entry to the industry
The farm offers an opportunity for queer people to find kinship and security while learning how to grow flowers and a multitude of crops.
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Franklin Memorial Hospital welcomes new dietitian
FARMINGTON — Franklin Memorial Hospital announced it has added a new member to its clinical nutrition team. Marcy Lawless, MaineHealth mountain regional manager for clinical nutrition services, recently announced that Amanda Robbins, MS, RDN, LD, has joined the team. Robbins completed her undergraduate and graduate degrees in food science and human nutrition, with completion of […]
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Haley Ward Inc. announces new hire for Waterville office
WATERVILLE — Ames Quimby has joined Haley Ward Inc.’s Waterville office as a project manager in the Municipal Infrastructure Service Line. Quimby holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Environmental Sciences from Unity College. Haley Ward is an employee-owned professional engineering, environmental, and surveying consulting firm with approximately 220 employees in Bangor, Waterville, Saco and […]
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Hammond Lumber recognized as Best Place to Work in Maine, New Hampshire
BELGRADE — Hammond Lumber Co. has been named one of the Best Places to Work in Maine for the third year in a row and a Best Company to Work For in New Hampshire for the first time. These statewide survey and award programs are designed to identify, recognize and honor the best places of […]
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Kristin Aiello receives 2023 Attorney Change Agent Award, named a 2023 Super Lawyer
Kristin Aiello of Aiello Law in Hallowell recently received the 2023 Attorney Change Agent Award and was named a 2023 Super Lawyer. Disability Rights Maine presented Aiello with the award Oct. 12 during DRM’s 20th annual celebration at the Hilton Garden Inn in Freeport. In addition to receiving the Change Agent Award, Aiello was selected […]