Few things are as damaging to a company’s reputation as loosing data to hackers. When customer information gets diverged to unauthorized third parties, businesses suffer a hemorrhage of customers and money. Proprietary information may also be accessed by competitors or saboteurs to the detriment of the… Read More
The Board of Selectmen voted unanimously Monday night to extend the moratorium another six months. Read More
The company lobbied Congress on legislation to limit how much it could be forced to pay if sued by consumers, and it pressed lawmakers to roll back the powers of its regulators. Read More
Maine regulators are expanding a shellfish harvesting ban along the state's central and eastern coast. Read More
Danny McGovern, and a handful of others, paved the way for what would become an economic powerhouse and major tourist attraction for Maine. Read More
Business Events
Tonya Clark from T-Mobile and her colleague Becky will be at the Waterville Public Library on Tuesday, September 26th, from 10a-12p. Tonya and Becky will be answering questions about working at T-Mobile and doing on the spot interviews. There is also a free job search lab that happens at the library… Read More
Join the Maine Technology Users Group for our Bangor Peers & Beers event at Seasons’ Grille, co-sponsored by FairPoint Communications! Network with fellow I.T. professionals, and learn more about how a local hospital is using Google Glass-based technology to streamline medical information input. WHEN: Wednesday, September… Read More
ORONO — University of Maine President Susan J. Hunter will receive the 2017 Kenneth M. Curtis Leadership Award from the Maine Development Foundation on Sept. 28, during the foundation’s 39th annual Meeting and Summit at Cross Insurance Center on Main Street in Bangor. Read More
The Bangor Region Chamber of Commerce invites Chamber members and the business community to visit its new space at 2 Hammond St. in downtown Bangor, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Friday, Sept. 22. The Chamber relocated into the former Merrill Trust Company and Hammond Street Senior… Read More
“We don’t start the economy, and we don’t end the economy. We’re a slice of it out of the middle, and we’re the purest barometer of how the economy’s doing.” Read More
Financial stocks rose ahead of a Federal Reserve meeting, but the Nasdaq pared gains sharply as technology stocks lost ground. Read More
When your office environment is ideal, you work more and chances of getting sick are minimized. You have more energy and have a better mood and positive energy. You can relate well with others, and generally, your productivity improves. Here are ways to improve your office… Read More
The two parties’ primary disagreement involves a flexible work week, according to social media posts from the union. Read More
Salmon have a lousy problem, and the race to solve it is spanning the globe. Read More
In many cases, the children of shift workers are cared for by relatives or friends in unofficial capacities. Those without such a support network have few, if any, options. Read More
The workplace can be a stressful environment for workers. It might not be the right place for them to have fun and bond with each other. It is, therefore, common in many corporate cultures for employees to go on an exciting outing once in a while not just… Read More
One of the political hot-button issues emerging in the Legislature’s off-season is what to do with the state’s Pine Tree Development Zone program, which will fizzle out of existence in 2018 unless it is renewed in Maine law. A recent report by the Office… Read More
If you have trouble maintaining your focus and attention throughout the day, you’re not alone. But if you find that it gets in the way of a focused, productive work day, then it’s time to take action. Here are some techniques and… Read More
The sudden departures come as Equifax has been the target of intense criticism over the lapses in security that led to the hack and the way the company has handled the aftermath. Read More
Issues will arise at the workplace that could affect an employee’s output negatively. Workplace issues can be vertical when senior employees mistreat the juniors or horizontal when there are disagreements between employees in the same rank. It is important for graduates joining the workplace to be… Read More
State officials have closed tidal areas on the east side of Mount Desert Island and issued a recall for recently harvested mussels over fears of possible shellfish poisoning. Read More
Nearly $1 million of the architect-engineering contract is earmarked for construction at the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard in Kittery. Read More
The Lincoln Mill, one of the most iconic structures in downtown Biddeford, has concrete plans for redevelopment, city officials said this week. Read More
North Korea’s nuclear tests, severe weather and fears of a financial meltdown are boosting demand for underground bunkers in Maine. Read More
The Maine home purchased by Republican Gov. Paul LePage and his wife Ann three years ago is back on the market. Read More
Penobscot Valley Country Club, which has failed to pay property taxes to the Town of Orono since 2015, has changed hands. Read More
There are many people who struggle to save money every month. One of the biggest reasons for this struggle is high expenses. In order to save money, you should look for ways to spend less each month. Some people find that they are spending hundreds of dollars per… Read More
A website is an invaluable tool that companies can use to promote their business, educate customers and expand their market reach. Unfortunately, though, many companies are guilty of making the following mistakes when launching a new site. #1) Not Identifying Goals… Read More
You probably lock your house, your car doors, and your iPhone, but did you know that by default your credit report is unlocked? Read More
