Portland

1. The Publisher agrees to continue to make available to eligible employees represented by the Guild a qualified voluntary 401(k) savings program subject to the following understanding: a. The Retirement 401(k) Savings Plan for Represented Employees of Blethen Maine Newspapers, Inc. became effective October 1, 1999, and employees represented by the Guild signatory to this Agreement were eligible to begin voluntary participation at that time or at each calendar quarter thereafter.  read more »

1. The Publisher shall pay all legitimate expenses incurred by an employee in the service of the Publisher and effective November 30, 2007, the date of the signing of this Agreement, shall compensate for the use of an automobile in the service of the Publisher at the following rate, except as hereinafter specified:  read more »

1. Full-time or part-time employees who are employed fifty percent (50%) or more of the workweek, determined by combining an employee’s straight-time hours worked or paid for with hours of vacation pay accrued, shall be eligible for sick pay for scheduled days or hours lost due to a bona fide illness or injury as follows:  read more »