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Hallowell’s MCD Global Health receives U.S. CDC Award
HALLOWELL — MCD Global Health has been selected as one of only 48 public health organizations nationwide to receive funding from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to bolster public health systems and services. This cooperative agreement is the largest umbrella funding at CDC and positions MCD Global Health as a national technical […]
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Maine Inland Fisheries and Wildlife announces promotions
The Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife has announced new directors of licensing and fisheries and hatcheries. They include Angela Dionne, director of licensing and registration, and Elizabeth Latti, director of fisheries and hatcheries. Both will be working from the main office in Augusta. Dionne, of the central Maine area, has been employed by […]
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McCabe named director of Maine’s Office of Outdoor Recreation in Augusta
AUGUSTA – Maine Economic & Community Development Commissioner Heather Johnson has announced that Jeff McCabe will be the director of Maine’s Office of Outdoor Recreation. McCabe replaces Carolann Ouellette, who assumed leadership of the Maine Office of Tourism and its subsidiary offices as director of Tourism, Outdoor Recreation, and Film in June. McCabe has served […]
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Elon Musk and Mark Cuban agree on one thing: Dogecoin is no longer a joke
The memecoin was meant to be a joke, but an increasing number of businesses accept it because of fast, low-cost payments.
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Humana plunges as Medicare star rating cut threatens revenue
Medicare Advantage quality ratings for the company dropped, meaning a big drop in revenue from bonus payments.
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Maine business group criticizes latest paid family leave rules, saying 30 days’ notice is not enough
Businesses with just a few workers would not easily adjust if a worker takes paid leave with little notice, the Maine State Chamber of Commerce said.
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Dockworkers join other unions in trying to fend off automation or minimize its impact
The massive port workers’ strike is highlighting a fear held by many workers that they will be replaced by machines.
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Tennessee investigating after flooding from Helene swept away 11 factory workers
As the nearby Nolichucky River swelled from rainfall, employees in the Impact Plastics factory kept working. Several asserted that they weren’t allowed to leave in time.