Employers are struggling to hire in Maine and across the nation, which experts say is the result of several factors exacerbated by the pandemic.
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Messalonskee High School receives its free, fully equipped esports lab as part of national contest
The High School Esports League and Army National Guard announced 25 winners from across the country including Messalonskee.
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Pickup truck damaged in accident with tractor-trailer on I-95 in Waterville
Driver of pickup suffers minor injuries, according to a Maine State Police spokeswoman.
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For Oakland man, trapping beaver a lifelong avocation
Caleb Jones, 28, sets traps in large waterways all over Kennebec County, and helps remove beavers from people’s property, where the rodents chew through trees.
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Central Maine law enforcement agencies return to ‘normal’ patrols, leading to uptick in arrests
Local departments and sheriff’s offices say they are still operating with pandemic protocols, but more officers are out in the field actively patrolling.
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T-Mobile looks to add 300 full-time employees at FirstPark in Oakland
The company is hiring for associate expert positions, which pay a $36,000 annual salary, with an average bonus of $600 per month, according to officials.
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More than $120,000 worth of fentanyl seized in Oakland drug bust
The fentanyl weighed approximately 1.4 pounds, the Maine Drug Enforcement Agency said.
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Police: Benton man arrested after 21-mile high-speed chase through Waterville area
Harold Emery, 29, was taken into custody at 12:28 a.m. Tuesday after hitting a spike mat and fleeing on foot.
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Maine woman impaled by tree limb has 7 broken ribs, husband says
A large limb came through the center dashboard and windshield of the vehicle in which she was riding, striking the woman’s armpit, while another broke the windshield and impaled her shoulder.
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Oakland woman impaled by tree branch in ‘fair’ condition
David and Theresa Roy were traveling on Pond Road in Sidney Tuesday when a tree fell on their vehicle in high winds and a branch came through the car and impaled Theresa Roy, who is 79.