AUGUSTA Senator Chip Curry, D-Belfast, introduced Friday a bill to study workforce development needs in Waldo County, and to identify solutions to meet those needs.
LD 814, “Resolve, Directing the Maine Community College System To Evaluate the Need To Expand Workforce Training Options in Waldo County,” was the subject of a public hearing in front of the Legislature’s Education and Cultural Affairs Committee.
“All across Waldo County, I hear from businesses that can’t find qualified candidates, and job seekers who can’t find jobs,” said Sen. Curry. “So many of the industries where people can build successful careers require very specific education, training or certifications, but right now there are few ways to get that training in Waldo County. By providing local training for local jobs, we help our families, small businesses and communities succeed.”
Angela Cole Westhoff chosen to lead Maine Health Care Association
The board of directors of the Maine Health Care Association has selected
Angela Cole Westhoff of Sidney to be the association’s next president and chief executive. She will succeed Rick Erb, who is retiring after 20 years with MHCA. Westhoff has most recently served as executive director of the Maine Dental Association and had held a similar position with the Maine Osteopathic Association. Wanda Pelkey, chair of the MHCA board of directors, cited Westhoff’s knowledge and skills as a terrific complement to an experienced and dedicated MHCA team.
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Brian Lee at Maine Medical Partners in otolaryngology in Biddeford,
Heidi Miller at Maine Medical Partners in the Casco Bay surgical care unit,
Eric Shurtleff at Maine Medical Partners in the division of acute care surgery, and
Josh Vaughn at Maine Medical Partners in orthopedics and sports medicine, a division of orthopedic trauma and fracture care.
Landry/French Construction in Scarborough hired
Bert Kiesow as project development executive. Kiesow has 25 years of experience in construction management.
Maine Community Foundation in Ellsworth hired
Michele Camarco as vice president of finance and CFO. Camarco was previously director of finance and operations at Alpha Gamma Delta Fraternity Inc. in Indianapolis.
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This Thursday, April 8, 2021 file photo shows Kent State University student Regan Raeth of Hudson, Ohio, has her COVID-19 vaccination administered by Kent State nurse Kristen Barath in Kent, Ohio.
Over the past few weeks, colleges across Maine have announced their fall plans. And most are looking at returning to a more traditional semester. That means more students in dorm rooms and a lot more classes in-person.
But many are now wrestling with another decision: whether to require students and staff to get a COVID-19 vaccine before coming to campus.
Across the country, more and more colleges say they ll mandate the shot for all students this fall. But in Maine, requirements are varied and officials say the guidelines could change depending on factors such as the trajectory of the virus over the next few months.