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PublishedMay 24, 2022
Stock market slump unsettling Americans eyeing retirement
Many soon-to-be retirees are also terrified about inflation. Social Security has a built-in adjustment, but it doesn’t keep up with real inflation.
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PublishedJune 20, 2021
Litchfield fire chief retiring after more than half-century of service to the town
Stan Labbe has served on town's Fire Department for about 55 years, nearly 40 as chief.
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PublishedOctober 29, 2020
UMaine System retirees picket, plan legal action over benefits change
The Maine Education Association says changes to health insurance plans were made without consultation with unions and against signed contracts between the system and retired employees.
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PublishedJune 26, 2020
Winslow town manager retires after 14 years of ‘level-headed leadership’
Michael Heavener, 63, of Winslow. spent 21 years in law enforcement before taking over the town manager position in October 2006, a job he originally said he would never want to take.
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PublishedFebruary 28, 2020
Our View: Benefits should reflect sacrifices of crime analysts
The analysts handle some of the most brutal work stemming from the worst crimes our state sees.
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PublishedFebruary 27, 2020
Commentary: Make it easier for Maine workers to build wealth through ownership
L.D. 1520 would incentivize the sale of businesses to workers and improve training for companies that are considering selling to employees.
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PublishedJanuary 14, 2020
Bill would create retirement savings program for many Maine workers
The measure would set up state-run plans for private sector workers who lack 401k or other employer-based programs.
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PublishedDecember 8, 2019
Greg Kesich: What happens after work?
As retirement gets closer, it becomes even harder to imagine.
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PublishedNovember 13, 2019
Commentary: Social Security isn’t doomed for millennials, Gen Xers
Even the worst-case scenario shows that the program will still pay out benefits.
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PublishedMay 30, 2019
Our View: Crisis coming on elder care finance
The current generation of retirees can't get by on their retirement benefits, and the generations behind them are in worse shape.
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