AUGUSTA – In response to the growing trend of teaching financial literacy to youth, Maine State Credit Union recently announced the launch of its innovative new product, Marty the Mountain. This product is designed to help children learn how to save and manage money. It is designed to create a foundation for future financial savings […]
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Waterville’s Golden Pond named to Forbes’ Best-In-State Wealth Advisors list for Maine
WATERVILLE – Golden Pond Wealth Management’s founder and managing director, Brian Bernatchez, was recently named to Forbes’ Best-In-State Wealth Advisors list for the fifth consecutive year. “Although Forbes recognizes the individual advisor, being included in the Forbes Best-In-State Wealth Advisors list with a top 4 ranking for Maine is a reflection of our entire team, […]
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Syntiro welcomes Noelle Federico as new director of operations at Augusta office
AUGUSTA – Syntiro recently announced the return of Noelle Federico as the new director of operations. In this role, Federico will oversee executive assistance, human resources, project support, and cultivate strong partner collaborations to drive organizational success at Syntiro, a nonprofit organization based in Augusta that works to enhance and improve education and employment outcomes […]
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Record Store Day celebrates indie retail music sellers as they ride vinyl’s popularity wave
A wave of interest in physical records, especially LPs, has helped keep the independent stores going, Chris Brown a co-founder of Record Store Day said.
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Cicada salad, anyone? The monstrous little noisemakers descend on a New Orleans menu
They may look like little monsters, but if prepared properly, they can also be tasty to eat. And there are going to be trillions emerging soon.
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EPA designates 2 forever chemicals as hazardous substances, eligible for Superfund cleanup
A group that represents the chemical industry says it strongly opposes the Environmental Protection Agency’s designation of two forever chemicals used in cookware, carpets and firefighting foams as hazardous substances.
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Finding an apartment may be easier for California pet owners under new legislation
The bill would outlaw extra fees for common companions like cats and dogs.
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France asks retailers to alert customers to cases of ‘shrinkflation’
Retailers are less excited about the new rules, saying they’ll be hard to implement and that the burden should be placed on manufacturers instead.
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Biden administration restricts oil and gas leasing in 13 million acres of Alaska’s petroleum reserve
The U.S. oil industry’s top lobbying group says new rules are ‘misguided.’
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BNSF Railway says it didn’t know about asbestos that’s killed hundreds in Montana town
The railroad is defending itself against accusations that it is liable for the lung cancer deaths of two former Libby, Montana, residents.