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This article was originally published in Maine State Labor News in Oct., 2022.

PHOTO:Peter Kellman speaks at an exhibit commemorating the Jay strike in 2024 at Lewiston.

Our thoughts and prayers are with first responders and their families who were impacted by the May 15th silo explosion and fire at the Robbins Lumber Mill in Searsmont that injured several people and took the life of Morrill firefighter and IAM Local S6 member Andrew Cross, 27.

Registered nurses at Houlton Regional Hospital (HRH) in Houlton, Maine, began a four-day strike on Tuesday, May 26, to protest management’s refusal to address their deep concerns about emergency department (ED) staffing and its impact on patient care, announced Maine State Nurses Association/Nati

The Orono Town Council recently approved a new contract with the Orono Professional Firefighters (IAFF 3106) that includes meaningful raises to compete with other fire departments in Southern Maine. The new contract also fixes and updates a lot of confusing language.