The April 5 Resource Health Fair in Fayette brought together over 100 residents, volunteers and vendors for a day of networking, community support and free services.
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Leader of business innovation program picked for Maine’s top economic development post
Mike Duguay is set to become the next commissioner of the Maine Department of Economic and Community Development.
Maine economic development commissioner steps down
Heather Johnson’s last day will be March 1.
Maine names new director of outdoor recreation
Jeff McCabe, a former Democratic majority leader in the Maine House, succeeds Carolann Ouellette, who has returned to a previous role as Maine’s director of tourism.
Two of Maine’s most rural counties need to build more housing more quickly, state says
A report published Tuesday includes targets that each county should hit to meet a statewide goal of adding 84,000 homes by 2030. But it falls short of issuing any mandates.
As new deadline approaches, employers take issue with emergency grant program
Confusing application language and requirements may have sunk chances for some struggling small businesses and nonprofits to get assistance in the state program’s first phase.
Mills accelerates reopening for bars, tasting rooms and gyms in 13 counties
Similar businesses in Cumberland, York and Androscoggin counties will not be able to reopen on June 12, however, because of continued spread of the coronavirus.
Virus outbreaks reported at Portland meat plant, Bangor homeless shelter
The outbreaks at Tyson Foods in Portland and the Hope House shelter in Bangor come two days before the Mills administration plans to begin relaxing restrictions on some businesses.
Maine Labor Department holds line on teen work hours during pandemic
Some employers have asked for looser rules on teen work permits, but the state says limits on hours that apply during the school year remain in effect.