Maine expands back-to-work bonuses after seeing just 300 applications in 2 weeks

Adding the benefit for workers who take part-time jobs could boost participation in the program, said James Myall, an analyst for the liberal Maine Center for Economic Policy. He noted that many available seasonal hospitality jobs may be part-time or have inconsistent hours.

Click here to read the full story, first published July 1, 2021, in the Bangor Daily News.