Sen. Angus King, Rep. Chellie Pingree and Gov. Janet Mills recently asked federal officials to extend the maximum amount of time eligible immigrants and asylum seekers have for extensions on work permit renewals, from 180 days to 540.
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Lewiston attorney selected for fellowship
LEWISTON — Skelton Taintor & Abbott attorney Christian Jones has been named a fellow for the 2025 Justice Andrew M. Mead Fellowship for Pro Bono Service. This provides Jones, a family law attorney, the opportunity to help address the access to justice gap while developing legal and professional skills and gaining exposure in the legal […]
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CEO killing, rage over insurance plunges UnitedHealth into crisis
Brian Thompson’s death has become a symbol of revenge over denied medical bills and lack of access to necessary care, an issue that some UnitedHealth employees say they’re growing increasingly anxious about.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News, Outdoors, Sports
Many Maine ski areas relatively confident despite uncertain winter
For the most part, downhill resorts can use manmade snow to counter natural shortcomings. But not all slopes have the equipment.
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Avelo Airlines launches flights between Portland, New Haven
It is the low-cost carrier’s first Maine route.
Posted inBusiness, Lewiston-Auburn, News
‘Linc’ Jeffers to retire after 2 decades in Lewiston City Hall
Nate Libby, the assistant director of economic development, will take the helm from Jeffers.
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Success of Maine’s snowmobile industry rides on the weather
‘We rely on Mother Nature’ and bad snow years can ‘devastate’ the businesses that depend on snowmobilers, Maine Snowmobile Association President Al Swett said.
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Musk flexes muscle to stop Infowars’ X account sale to The Onion
Even if a judge approves the sale of Alex Jones’ Infowars to The Onion, it will still be bound by Elon Musk’s X Corporation’s terms of service.
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L.L.Bean to lay off up to 75 Maine workers
It is the second round of layoffs announced this year by the Freeport-based outdoor clothing and equipment brand.
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Mills, Pingree, King push to extend asylum seeker work permits
Rep. Chellie Pingree, Sen. Angus King and Gov. Janet Mills are asking federal authorities to permanently extend automatic work permit renewals for up to 540 days because of a backlog in asylum cases.