The company is closing up to 450 stores as it struggles to draw consumers and compete for online sales.
2020
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World
Gold climbs on war worries; U.S. stocks shake off early loss
Stocks shook off an early loss and managed modest gains on Wall Street as traders remain cautious about rising tensions between the U.S. and Iran.
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Panel recommends nearly doubling Maine governor’s ‘embarrassingly low’ salary
Maine’s governor, judges and lawmakers are paid less than their peers in nearly every other state, and the State Compensation Commission said that could keep people out of public service.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World
IKEA to pay $46 million in boy’s dresser tipover death, lawyers say
The 2-year-old boy died of injuries suffered when a 70-pound recalled dresser tipped over onto him.
Posted inMaine, Morning Sentinel
Court date for Cianbro chairman charged in cannon blast continued
Peter Vigue was scheduled to appear in court Tuesday to be arraigned on charges after allegedly firing a cannon at a Maine Maritime football game that injured a referee.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World
Lyft’s good-guy image tainted by sexual assault lawsuits
Lyft’s reputation as the good guy in the ride-hailing industry is under threat after dozens of women filed suit against the company in recent months
Posted inMaine colleges, Sports
Hasson ‘a rare talent’ for Bowdoin’s women’s basketball team
The South Portland High grad recently scored the 1,000th point of her college career, but coaches and teammates say ‘she’s selfless to the core.’
Posted inNew England Patriots, Sports, Uncategorized
The Patriots dynasty may be done, but we’ve seen this before
New England’s run of dominance appeared to be over on Feb. 1, 2015. Then the Patriots rallied to beat Seattle and the dynasty was still alive.
Posted inMaine, News
Two Maine agencies each to receive over $1 million grants for YouthBuild programs
Goodwill Industries of Northern New England and Learning Works each will receive federal funds for their programs that support youth employment.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, Morning Sentinel, Schools and Education
Meeting to seek community input on educational opportunities in Waterville
The new SPaRC initiative is hoping to leverage partnerships between Waterville’s public school system, early childhood and adult education institutions, and three colleges.