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COMMISSIONER LAURA FORTMAN

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COMMISSIONER LAURA FORTMAN

According to 2022 Census population estimates:
·38% of Maine’s population is age 55 and above
·23% of Maine’s population is age 65 and above

If you are looking to rejoin the workforce in some capacity, now is the time! There are currently two open jobs for every unemployed job seeker. Job seekers currently have a lot of options, and employers are being creative/flexible in their hiring, training, scheduling, etc.

Check out the Maine Department of Labor’s resource webpage for older adults: www.maine.gov/labor/olderadultresources/ , or reach out to your local CareerCenter where staff can help connect you with resources and hiring employers.

Local Headlines

19 hours ago in Local

Republican Lawmaker to Call for Investigation into Maine’s Medicaid Program

State Republicans have asked for a federal investigation over the issue as well.

19 hours ago in Local

Kennebunk HVAC Tech Rescued After Being Locked on Roof Christmas Eve

Kennebunk Fire Rescue reports employees locked up and left for the night, leaving the technician stranded on the roof.

2 days ago in Local

Androscoggin County Deputies Looking for People After Vehicle Burglary

They're looking for two people of interest.

National Headlines

4 days ago in National

Hundreds mourn Brown University sophomore Ella Cook, killed in campus shooting

A Brown University sophomore who was killed in an attack at the Rhode Island university was remembered Monday as "smart, confident, curious, kind, principled, brave," at a funeral in her home state of Alabama.

1 week ago in National

Justice Department begins releasing long-awaited files tied to Epstein sex trafficking investigation

The Justice Department on Friday began releasing its files on Jeffrey Epstein, a convicted sex offender and wealthy financier known for his connections to some of the world's most influential people, including Donald Trump, who as president had tried to keep the files sealed.

1 week ago in National

Democrats keep 2024 election review under wraps, saying a public rehash won’t help them win in 2026

The Democratic National Committee head has decided not to publish a formal assessment of the party's defeat that returned Donald Trump to power and gave Republicans complete control in Washington.

1 week ago in National

US government admits role in causing helicopter-plane collision that killed 67 in Washington

The U.S. government admitted Wednesday that the actions of an air traffic controller and Army helicopter pilot played a role in causing a collision last January between an airliner and a Black Hawk near the nation's capital, killing 67 people.