America’s employers added a strong 272,000 jobs in May, a sign that companies are still confident enough in the economy to keep hiring.
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Posted inBusiness, Nation & World, News
The number of debt-laden public companies worldwide is growing – including 2,000 in U.S. alone
So-called ‘zombies’ are just stumbling by on the brink of survival, barely able to pay even the interest on their loans and often just a bad business hit away from dying off for good.
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Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, Schools and Education
Readfield-area teacher silenced by superintendent over comments critical of RSU 38 administration at school board meeting
Dan Holman, a teacher at Maranacook Community Middle School, said at a school board meeting Wednesday that members of the Regional School Unit 38 board have not been given the results of a union-sponsored survey conducted earlier this year that are critical of the district’s administration.
Posted inElection 2024, Local & State, Morning Sentinel, News, Politics
Meet the 5 candidates running for 2 seats on the Skowhegan Board of Selectmen
On the ballot Tuesday are Harold T. Bigelow, Aaron C. Crocker, Newell B. Graf Jr., Amber K. Lambke and Elijah M. Soll.
Posted inLocal & State, Morning Sentinel
A year into $60 million Waterville-Winslow bridge project, half of the span has been removed
Work on the three-year project, which began last year, is expected to continue until August 2026.
Posted inLocal & State, Morning Sentinel, News, Schools and Education
Five Madison residents running for 3 seats on school board
Polls for the municipal election are scheduled to be open Tuesday, June 11, from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. at the Old Point Avenue School.
Posted inLocal & State, Morning Sentinel, News
Madison residents to review moratorium spurred by proposed methadone clinic, medical marijuana ordinance
At Monday’s town meeting, voters also are expected to review a proposed $4.26 million budget for 2024-25, which represents a 5% increase over the budget approved last year.
Posted inLocal & State, Morning Sentinel
Police dog sniffs out missing purse for motorist off Interstate 95 in Pittsfield
Maine State Police said the K-9 Geno helped find an elderly woman’s purse in central Maine on Wednesday night.
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime, News
State police documents reveal details of suicide note left by Lewiston gunman
The Maine State Police on Friday released more than 3,000 pages of heavily redacted documents from their investigation into the state’s deadliest mass shooting.
Posted inLocal & State, Morning Sentinel, News
Residents at Skowhegan town meeting to weigh in on new TIF district, proposed $17.84 million budget
The proposed spending plan is up approximately 2.61% over the budget approved last year.