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Mild winter inflated jobs data, economist says
By Ylan Q. Mui, The Washington Post on April 07, 2012, at 6:41 a.m.
As most Americans basked in the warmest, sunniest March in half a century, economists stared at the skies with dread: Could good weather portend bad news for the economic recovery? Several analyses show that the mild winter boosted job growth by as much as 75,000 positions — an artificial inflation ...
Bar Harbor Bank & Trust promotes three people
on April 03, 2012, at 2:23 p.m.
Bar Harbor Bank & Trust promotes three people BAR HARBOR, Maine — Bar Harbor Bank & Trust has announced the following promotions: Marcia Bender of Seal Harbor has been promoted from vice president, branch administration to vice president, senior operations officer responsible for overseeing branch operations including electronic banking, account and ...
Senior citizens continue to bear burden of student loans
By Ylan Q. Mui, The Washington Post on April 02, 2012, at 8:09 p.m.
The burden of paying for college is wreaking havoc on the finances of an unexpected demographic: senior citizens. New research from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York shows that Americans 60 and older still owe about $36 billion in student loans, providing a rare window into the dynamics of ...
Mainely Meat BBQ, Governor’s Restaurant opening in Ellsworth this month
ELLSWORTH, Maine — The city is getting a couple of new eateries this month but also has lost two in recent weeks. Last weekend, a barbecue joint named Mainely Meat BBQ became the newest addition to Ellsworth’s Main Street restaurant scene. The restaurant, which is located in a building near ...
Maine earnings growth ranks worst among states; incomes lowest in region
Maine had the lowest rate of income growth in the country — 3.4 percent — in 2011, according to federal figures released this week. The national average growth rate in 2011 was 5.1 percent, and North Dakota topped the list at 8.1 percent growth, according to estimates released by the ...
Beal College career fair attracts 36 businesses, 250 students
BANGOR, Maine — If there was any major difference between the first Beal College Career Fair and the second annual edition on Wednesday, it was in the number of people present. “We’ve had about 250 students here today out of about 550 in our total student population,” said Donna Gillette, ...
LePage vetoes Medicaid expansion, says ‘Maine can do better’
Report: University of Maine System teacher-training programs rank among worst in nation
In support of Bangor library, schools budget
We don’t understand female politicians
Maine Sports Hall of Fame revokes Dana Wilson’s 2012 induction
Pellerin enthusiastic about job as new Lawrence High School boys varsity basketball coach
Rask gives Bruins 2-1 series lead
Retiring Hermon High School athletic administrator Soucy maintains love of sports
25 things to do this summer — boats, barbecue, the Bard and everything else
UMPI solar system model expanding into Canada
Saying goodbye to our Pakistani daughter
