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Jury orders Tesla to pay $137 million to former employee over racist treatment. A jury agreed with Owen Diaz that Tesla had created a hostile work environment at its factory in Fremont, Calif.

Council Post: Scaling Your Business? The Pros And Cons Of Hiring Different Types Of Workers You'll need different kinds of help for specific tasks at various stages of your company’s growth.

Returning to Workplace, Caregivers Face Discrimination Remote work helped balance the needs of at home caregivers, but the push for in-person work may result in prejudice towards those who care for others.

Maine toll worker feels lucky to have escaped fiery crash in Falmouth FALMOUTH (WGME) – There was a fiery scene on the Maine Turnpike Thursday morning. State police say a driver was under the influence when he crashed into a tollbooth in Falmouth, injuring a toll collector. Suspected drunk driver injures attendant after crashing into toll booth in Falmouth. The....

Maine maple producers tap into fall festival Maine maple producers revel in another opportunity for business with a second annual fall fest approaching.

A discount store in Maine is closing after losing half its staff. Despite a 'help wanted' sign in the window, only 5 people applied for a job in 6 months, its owner said. The owner of Big Al's Super Values Store said he'd discount the remaining stock and close the store by the end of the year.

Unemployment in Maine holds at a little less than 5% Over the course of the year, the number of payroll jobs increased by 31,500.

Portland Planning Board Approves Plan For New Homeless Shelter The city of Portland's planning board has approved the construction of a new 208-bed homeless shelter.

Maine's Immigrant Workers Weather Ups And Downs Of COVID Test Industry In southern Maine, hundreds of immigrant workers making COVID-19 test kits have found themselves at the mercy of these national and international trends, for better and for worse.

8 Maine energy projects to get $7.5M in USDA rural development funding The money will go to rural communities, agricultural producers and businesses for renewable energy infrastructure. The awards come in the midst of Maine’s renewable energy push, with a 2040 target for 100% clean energy.

Watchdog: Maine Program Designed To Lure Private Investment Lacks Good Tracking Data The Office of Program Evaluation and Government Accountability says it could not determine the efficacy of a program intended to attract investment, create jobs and grow municipal tax bases.

Maine COVID-19 ICU nurses relay exhaustion, frustration amidst Delta variant Shannon Calvert and Danielle Poulin are two nurses at Maine Medical Center who work in the intensive care unit and have been doing so throughout the pandemic.