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Commissioner Heather Johnson

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Commissioner Heather Johnson

Posted on June 15, 2021 by dmartignetti

We speak with Commissioner Heather Johnson On The “Back To Work” Program To Help Unemployed Maine People Rejoin Workforce. The first-come, first serve program will use $10 million in federal funding, and could reach up to 7,500 Mainers.

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