Maine committee hears industry split over bill to curb overlapping agricultural fair dates Rep. Christina Mitchell told the Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry Committee LD 2096 would give the DACF commissioner tools to enforce licensed fair dates after last season’s overlaps. The Department supported parts of the bill but fair representatives—especially from smaller events—warned the changes could exclude or cripple some fairs.

Maine's agricultural fairs are at a crossroads as a new bill aims to regulate fair dates, but could it jeopardize the future of smaller community events?

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Council Discusses Fair Scheduling Initiative for Workers in Olympia Council addresses worker scheduling rights and predictive scheduling rules for employers.

Olympia is taking a bold step toward fair scheduling practices, empowering workers to request their shifts and manage their lives better!

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