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The UMaine System Board of Trustees has approved a pilot to accelerate degree programs for older students. While 120 credits are required to earn a traditional degree, adult learners may now earn certain bachelor's degrees with 90 credits.

About 11% of Maine jobs are in occupations where 60% or more of the tasks could be affected by AI, according to the study. These jobs are among the highest paid occupations around the state, and they often require some sort of post-secondary degree.

King said the bipartisan proposal is aimed at boosting the science and technology workforce.

Dozens of Maine businesses rely on the H-2B guest worker program.

The Peer Workforce Navigator Project said it wants to make sure tipped workers are aware of the services available to them.

The Maine Department of Labor report finds a close link between demographic changes and economic fortunes.

Maine added 13,400 new workers to the labor force within the last three years. Still, the state's economic growth is outpacing the number of people available to work in Maine, Gov. Janet Mills said Monday.

An update to Maine's 10-year economic strategy finds the state is falling short in its efforts to expand the labor force, though employee wages and productivity are up.

Immigration remains politically divisive in Maine and across the country, but many employers say Maine needs more workers.

Gov. Janet Mills and state lawmakers formally unveiled legislation Friday to establish the Maine Office of New Americans.