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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

2 hours ago in Local

Massachusetts Man to Serve Up To 20 Years for Drug Trafficking in Maine

Fresh

A federal district court judge will determine any sentence

2 hours ago in Local

Maine Suing Postal Service Over Mail In Voting Rule

Maine and other states argue the rule inflicts irreparable harm

4 hours ago in Local

Maine ICE Arrests Surge in 2026: Data Reveals Most Detained Lack Criminal Records

New data from the Deportation Data Project shows ICE has arrested roughly 482 people in Maine so far in 2026—more than the previous two years combined. According to advocate reports, only about 2% of those detained had a criminal history, prompting strong pushback from community groups while DHS defends its enforcement actions.

National Headlines

1 day ago in National

Pennsylvania reports first 2 measles deaths in the US this year, both people unvaccinated

Two unvaccinated Pennsylvania residents have died after being infected with measles, the first U.S. deaths this year related to the contagious virus. State health officials announced the deaths Tuesday. They did not reveal any details about the people who died, other than that they lived in Lancaster County, west of Philadelphia.

2 days ago in Local, National

Canada Trade War Could Shake Senate Races

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — President Donald Trump’s trade war with Canada is escalating as the midterm elections approach, threatening Republican…

6 days ago in National

Still recovering from Hurricane Lala, Hawaii prepares for a possible weekend cyclone

Communities still recovering from last weekend's hurricane in Hawaii could get pounded again in coming days from another tropical system gaining strength over warm Pacific waters.

1 week ago in National

Election takeaways: Donalds joins historic field and progressive scores upset victory in Florida

As the long, contentious primary season nears its end, Democratic voters elevated another progressive Senate candidate in Florida, while President Donald Trump's chosen candidate in his adopted home state, Republican Rep. Byron Donalds, won the nomination to be the state's first Black governor.