A troller says he does it for ‘the joy that you get … from seeing people suffer ironic punishment’
2017
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Maine set a record last year for most jobs in the private sector
Wages are on the rise, too, as indicators point to a stabilizing economy in the state, according to Department of Labor data.
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Posted inNation & World
Ivory price plummets as China plans end to sales
The country will shut down ivory factories and close retail outlets, a move expected to improve the outlook for elephant survival.
Posted inBusiness
Auto-loan packager agrees to settlement
Santander was accused of practices similar to those used by mortgage firms that led to the recession.
Posted inSports, Varsity Maine
New coaches lead Messalonskee teams with high expectations
Eagles welcome new coaches for softball, girls lacrosse squads.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World, News
New Samsung phone models get bigger, add breathing room for battery
And the Galaxy S8 and S8 Plus come with other improvements as the company tries to recover from the fire-prone Note 7 and its $5.3 billion recall.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World
With internet privacy rules blocked by Congress, is your data an open book?
Consumers can opt out of letting telecoms sell their data, but figuring out how isn’t always easy to do.
Posted inMaine, News, Politics
LePage nominates longtime midcoast district attorney to Maine District Court
Geoffrey Rushlau is one of the state’s longest-tenured prosecutors, serving his sixth term for the district that covers Sagadahoc, Lincoln, Knox and Waldo counties.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Waterville downtown vision hinges on hotel parking decision, Colby president says
Colby President David Greene and Mayor Nick Isgro met Wednesday to discuss progress of the downtown revitalization effort, saying hundreds of jobs and millions in investments are at stake.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Stiff competition among Maine’s craft brewers leaves some with no place at the bar
A regional beer summit at USM will address issues that the maturing industry faces, such as the economics of competition.