Former AG Janet Mills joins Preti Flaherty

She will be working in the firm’s Augusta litigation group.

Legislator’s Wisconsin trip ‘stunning’

Diane Russell says reaction to her trip to back workers has been mostly supportive.

Maine Office of Tourism gets new director

Carolann Ouellette will oversee the office’s operations, budget and strategic marketing plan, in addition to the Maine Film Office.

Grueling job search takes its toll, but perseverance finally pays off

Susan Moore lost a good job last year, then found herself emotionally drained by an ensuing eight-month search.

Maine job scene improves

After losing thousands of jobs during the recession, Maine’s employment market appears to have stabilized in 2010 and the economy is poised to add jobs this year, according to new state data and predictions by economists.

“After the big downward spiral, we have established a bottom, but we haven’t started to go up significantly,” said Glenn Mills, director of economic research for the Maine Department of Labor’s Center for Workforce Research and Information.

The Bottom Line: An enterprise that sticks

The story of Stonewall Kitchen is a saga of two men, great jam, a coworker’s suggestion and opportune timing.

‘Humble guys’ turn jam into gold

The $50-million-a-year business was founded by partners with college degrees in philosophy, theology and psychology.

Women listen to advice from peers in industry

The forum for female professionals hosts a panel on gender and business.

Businesswomen gather for networking event

This year, the speakers at the forum were women with high-level corporate jobs in industries typically dominated by men.

Fast licensing of new Westbrook day care questioned

Other center operators say approval took weeks, not a few hours, but the state defends its decision.