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2020 Wage & Overtime Laws you need to know form both a federal and state perspective

MAINE ST & BRUNSWICK LANDING STOPS PART OF REVISED BRUNSWICK EXPLORER BUS SCHEDULE EFFECTIVE JULY 8^th

Western Maine Transportation Services (WMTS), is pleased… Read more...

Below is an article that ran in the Times Record on June 19, 2019.  It is written by Chamber Executive Director Cory King and highlights ten walking trails in the region for you to… Read more...

Portland makes plans to handle ‘very critical emergency’ as surge of asylum seekers arrives

City Manager Jon Jennings said 350 cots will be placed in the… Read more...

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There are two organizations that house and support asylum seekers when there is an overflow at the shelters which is currently happening: Greater Portland Family… Read more...

Free Workplace Violence Prevention Training for Small Business Retail Workforce

The University of Southern Maine, in collaboration with Maine Small Business Development… Read more...

Commitment to Nursing Excellence Reaffirmed at Mid Coast Hospital

American Nurses Credential Center Awards Elite Magnet^® Status for the Third… Read more...

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Southern Midcoast Manufacturing & Construction Sectors Job Fair

Tuesday, April 23^rd… Read more...

TRICARE Ends Dental Healthcare for Military Retirees on 31 December

The TRICARE Retiree Dental Program (TRDP) is ending on December 31, 2018. In place of TRDP for 2019, the… Read more...