Feb 9, 2011 | Business Impact, Business News, Economics, Maine Legislation, Maine Regulations, PLC Members in the News
AUGUSTA, Maine — Two Aroostook County legislators [Representative John Martin (D-Eagle Lake) and Senator Troy Jackson (D-Allagash)] are criticizing a decision to postpone proceedings against logging contractors accused of violating foreign labor laws until after the...
Oct 27, 2010 | Business News, Industry News, News
CARIBOU, Maine—State legislators from northern Maine say a judge’s ruling against three Canadian logging companies shows that foreign companies have been working in the state illegally. Aroostook County Justice Allen Hunter approved a final consent decree and...
Apr 12, 2010 | Business Impact, Maine Legislation, Maine Regulations, News
UPDATE: 4/14/2010: Governor Baldacci signed LD 1525 on Monday 4/12/2010. The new LAW will take effect 90 days following the final adjournment of the legislature which was also April 12, 2010. – M.A.B. Updated to include summary – MAB LD 1545 – An...
Apr 7, 2010 | Maine Legislation
5:30 Update: Senate is still in session…they have yet to take up LD 1545 – which is item 1 of unfinished business basis. – MAB Today is the last day for the governor to sign LD1552 which passed both the House and Senate. There are some indications...
Apr 7, 2010 | Business Impact, Maine Legislation, Maine Regulations, News
4/6 Update – still tabled, item is on the Senate calendar for 4/7 – Unfinished business. The Senate reconvenes Tuesday at 10:00 AM. – MAB 1:50 PM Update: Senate has adjourned for the day. LD 1545 was not taken up and is expected to be on the calendar...
