Navatek’s contract will allow it to expand its staff from 22 to 50, and deepen its partnership with the University of Maine.
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State hammering out details of mandatory paid time off
The Department of Labor is giving plenty of lead time to employers nervous about a law that goes into effect in 2021.
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U.S. construction spending drops 1.3% in June
It is the biggest decline in 7 months, reflecting widespread weakness.
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Maine’s wild blueberry harvest drops, and the prices paid to farmers increase
Last year’s harvest was the smallest in 14 years at 50.3 million pounds, but the price paid to farmers – 46 cents a pound – nearly doubled over the 2017 price.
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MECA, Indigo Arts form mentorship program for artists of color
A new $75,000 challenge grant will support paid internships, among other efforts.
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Maine outdoor business owners sign Pledge to America’s Workers
Sterling Rope, Good To-Go and Flowfold pledge to educate and retrain American workers as part of a program created by an executive order President Trump signed in 2018.
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Maine Med gets federal grant for rural residency programs
The Portland hospital was awarded over $725,000 as part of an initiative to expand the physician workforce in rural areas.
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L.L. Bean to open first Canadian store
The new retail store is part of a larger expansion into America’s northern neighbor.
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Technology, temporary help keeps farmers on job longer
Last year, the median age for American farmers, ranchers and other agricultural managers was 56.4 years old, the highest median age of any major occupation tracked by the government’s Current Population Survey.
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Maine Technology Institute opens Waterville office
Also, Hammond Lumber’s Belgrade mills have won first-place awards for safety.