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Maine Dept. of Labor says public is ‘definitely engaging’ in paid leave rulemaking
“Policy is rarely a panacea,” said Destie Hohman Sprague, executive director of the Maine Women’s Lobby. But paid family and medical leave may come as close as it gets for anyone who juggles family life and work. As Hohman Sprague pointed out, there’s almost no demographic “that does not need to deal with maintaining your […] The post Maine Dept. of Labor says public is ‘definitely engaging’ in paid leave rulemaking appeared first on Maine Morning Star.
Melissa Powers, FNP, joins Pen Bay Wound Healing Center
ROCKPORT — Pen Bay Medical Center welcomes Melissa Powers, FNP, to its Wound Healing Center. Powers comes to Pen Bay from St. Joseph Healthcare in Bangor, where she was a registered nurse in the acute and intensive care units. Before that she spent four years at Pen Bay as a charge nurse in the ICU and Medical/Surgical departments.
What a catch: Large tuna competition comes to Maine
PORTLAND, Maine — The Third Annual Northeast Bluefin Showdown gets underway Wednesday, and some of the big catches will be coming ashore in Maine. The boats will launch Wednesday night for three days of fishing, with everything wrapping up on Sunday. The tournament is based out of Newburyport, Massachusetts,...
Free Conservation Event at Pumpkin Vine Family Farm
Come to Pumpkin Vine Family Farm between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. on Sunday, June 30 to learn some simple things to do in a yard or field to support field birds and pollinators. Join Laura Lecker of Ag Allies for a field bird walk from 10-11 a.m., to see what a protected bobolink habitat looks like. Bring field glass to get a good peek at the whole bobolink family in action.
Live Edge Music Festival Tickets On Sale Now
Midcoast Conservancy will hold the 12th annual Live Edge music festival at Hidden Valley Nature Center in Jefferson from noon to 6 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 7. Enjoy a fun-filled day of live music, great local food, beer, and cider set in the midst of HVNC’s 1,000 acres of trails, pond shore frontage and bogs. This year’s all-Maine musical line-up includes Primo Cubano, The Cowboy Angels, The Dooryarders, and Papa Tim and the Whiskey Throttle Band.
The Fort Knox Paranormal Fair Returns In August
Once again, haunted Fort Knox will become the epicenter of all things spooky & unexplained. Once summer arrives in Maine, there is no shortage of things to do on any given weekend, and it is even better when it happens outdoors. Saturday, August 17th, from 1 pm-4 pm, the annual...
Watch Julia Gagnon Perform Her New Song ‘Here In Maine’
Julia shows some musical love to the Pine Tree State!. After becoming an overnight sensation, when she shocked everyone by cracking the Top 7 on American Idol, Julia Gagnon, who is from Cumberland, is back home, and ready to perform all across the State of Maine for the summer months.
Maine State Aquarium Set to Open Today With All-New Touch Tank
It's been four years since the Maine State Aquarium closed, and it is back open today!. According to the Boothbay Register, the Maine State Aquarium initially closed in 2020 because of COVID-19. That's when they did an inspection and found that the building (over 30 years old) had severe damage. The Maine Department of Marine Resources, which owns and runs the aquarium, found big problems in the walls, floor, and electrical system thanks to saltwater corrosion. They did not anticipate being closed for so long! But then the aquarium was plagued by the same problems many businesses faced: supply chain and labor shortages. They made the initial exciting announcement back in May.
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