The celebration featured a fundraising effort for Northbridge’s Compassionate Caregiver Fund.
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F.X. Marcotte’s legacy goes far beyond home furnishings
Francois Xavier Marcotte was a major benefactor in the Lewiston community and a crusader for the poor, the elderly and the working class.
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Posted inBusiness, Nation & World, News
Japan wants its hardworking citizens to try 4-day workweek
The government has launched a ‘work style reform’ campaign that promotes shorter hours and other flexible arrangements along with overtime limits and paid annual leave.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World, News
On the first day without X, many Brazilians say they feel disconnected from the world
X missed a deadline imposed by Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes to name a legal representative in Brazil, triggering the suspension.
Posted inBusiness, Maine
Turnpike traffic expected to be heavy this Labor Day weekend
Traffic on the Maine Turnpike was up about 5% through July 31, and other signs point to a strong tourist season this year.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World, News
Wall Street climbs as S&P 500 closes out fourth straight winning month
A late-afternoon rally helped stocks bounce back from a midafternoon slide.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, Morning Sentinel
Car wash planned for early next year in Waterville
A Washville official said the company is set to build the car wash at 460 Kennedy Memorial Drive, just west of Taco Bell and near Interstate 95.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, Morning Sentinel, News
Owners of The Landing at China Lake selling restaurant for nearly $1 million
The nearly 50-year-old lakeside ‘dock and dine’ establishment is hitting the market as its owners look to upgrade from seasonal to year-round operation.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Solar farm worker in Hancock County died after ‘medical event,’ police say
A local fire official said Friday a co-worker had reported that the man was electrocuted.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World, News
Boar’s Head plant linked to deadly outbreak broke food safety rules dozens of times, records show
The plant has been linked to the deaths of at least nine people and hospitalizations of about 50 others in 18 states.