January 23, 2006 Edition

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Risky business | Unhappy with their 401(k)-style retirement plans, police unions across Maine are asking towns to reinstate pensions

These days, the thought of retiring after 20 years on the job, regardless of age and at...

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Policing the office | As the Legislature weighs workplace violence prevention mandates, companies assess how to keep workers safe

Johna Lovely of Mapleton has not sat quietly since her 19-year-old daughter was killed last year while...

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Greenhouse effect | A Massachusetts-based entrepreneur eyes Madison as a new tomato hot spot

Ever since 1820, when Col. Robert Gibbon Johnson stood on the steps of the Salem, Mass. courthouse...

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Bye bye, Flyi | Portland Jetport manager Jeff Schultes has the tough task of replacing Independence Air

Southern Maine travelers seeking bargain flights aren't the only ones lamenting the loss of Independence Air, the...

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Tied together | Despite heated landfill contract negotiations, FMC BioPolymer and Rockland say they need

In mid December, Rockland's city council narrowly voted to reject a long-term landfill contract with FMC BioPolymer,...

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COMMENTARY: Turn the page | A look at the new laws, regulatory changes and recent court decisions that affect employers and employees in 2006

Labor and Employment Law Group, Verrill Dana, Portland If you are an employer in Maine, you should know...

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One-stop shop | A chat with Sara Spencer, owner and operator of The Errand Girl in Rockland.

Founded: March 2005 Employees: One Startup costs: $410 First year revenues: $12,604 Projected revenues, year two: $25,500 Contact: 590-2040 754 Old County Rd.,...

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Help wanted, help found | JobsInTheUS agrees to a buyout from a regional newspaper company to finance further growth of its employment websites

When it comes to job listings, momentum continues to pull customers away from print classifieds and toward...

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