Chocolate prices have already surged 17% in the U.S. over the past 2 years as commodity costs from cocoa to sugar jumped, according a consumer researcher.
2023
Posted inSports
Amari Cooper highlights a milestone week for NFL wide receivers
Cooper caught 11 passes for a franchise-record 265 yards and two touchdowns in Cleveland’s 36-22 win over Houston.
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Posted inBusiness
Year-end angst in money markets on Fed exit echoes 2018 crunch
Volatility in the market for overnight repurchase agreements is generally tame, but it has started to move, with repos trading as high as 5.53% before closing at 5.32% on Tuesday.
Posted inNew England Patriots, Sports
Patriots notebook: Christian Barmore having breakout season
Barmore has 8.5 sacks this season, including three in New England’s 26-23 win over Denver on Sunday.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, Maine Crime, News
Waterville man to spend year in prison for posting child sex abuse images on Snapchat, WhatsApp
Joshua D. Chambers, 34, had over 100 images of children under 12 being sexually abused on his cell phone, authorities said.
Posted inLocal & State
Central Maine Photos of the Year for 2023
Here are some of our favorite Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel photos from the past year.
Posted inBoston Red Sox, Sports
Could pitcher James Paxton be one answer for the Red Sox rotation?
The free agent was dominant in his first 10 starts for Boston last season, but struggled badly after the All-Star break.
Posted inSports
Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce, Coach Andy Reid patch things up
Kelce threw his helmet during a sideline outburst during Kansas City’s 20-14 loss to Las Vegas on Monday.
Posted inBoys Basketball, Sports, Varsity Maine
Boys basketball: Madison survives Old Orchard Beach charge to stay undefeated
Bulldogs nearly see 16-point lead evaporate but hang on for win.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Politics
Trump lawyers want Maine secretary of state to disqualify herself from ruling on ballot access
In a filing Wednesday, attorneys for the former president said statements that Secretary of State Shenna Bellows made on social media show she already has decided Trump engaged in insurrection and that she is biased against him.