The union that represents workers at Rumford’s NewPage paper mill said its members have agreed to a new four-year contract with the company. Ohio-based NewPage filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection last September, and remains in bankruptcy. The company employs … Continue reading →
The Maine Department of Labor on Monday noted a new program launched this month aimed at helping companies maintain their work force, and at having employees keep their jobs. The initiative known as WorkShare allows workers to remain on the … Continue reading →
Mainers should spend Saturday eating salty snacks. Why? Because Sunday is Lemonade Day, and everyone should be good and parched and ready to support Maine’s youngest entrepreneurs! From noon to 3 p.m. in most places, youngsters taking part in the … Continue reading →
The New England Economic Partnership said Thursday that the Maine economy may show “signs of life” this year, with a possible jobs recovery to pre-recession levels two years earlier – coming by 2015 instead of 2017, as had been previously … Continue reading →
Gov. Paul LePage plans to hit the road and meet with businesses again, in a redux of the job creation workshops tour he held last year. This series will be involve industry-specific job creation workshops, according to a press release … Continue reading →
PORTLAND, Maine—Former Gov. John Baldacci is joining the law firm of Pierce Atwood as a senior adviser for economic development and government relations. Baldacci, who served two terms as governor from 2003 to 2011, was a congressman for 12 years … Continue reading →
An entrepreneur who revived what is reputed to be Maine’s last seafood cannery and grew it into a successful business was named a top-three finisher in the Small Business Administration’s annual competition for Small Business Person of the Year. Michael … Continue reading →
You may remember Maine PR woman Angie Helton from a story that ran almost a year ago. Helton, president of Northeast Media Associates, and Charlie Berg, president of Blackfly Media, had collaborated on a video public service announcement for the … Continue reading →
Both Maine and Massachusetts saw year-over-year increases in median home sales prices, according to the RE/MAX of New England Monthly Housing Report for April, the second consecutive month the two states have show improvements. According to the report, Maine saw … Continue reading →