A second new store, The Granite Group, is planning to move into the former Bouffard’s Furniture & Carpet building at 622 Wilton Road.
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U.S. prices stay high, showing inflation pressures persist
Inflation eased for a 10th straight month, but prices are still increasing faster than normal.
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Maine’s wild blueberry crop fell 26% in size, 30% in value last year
The state’s 2022 crop was valued at $55.5 million, a decrease from $80.3 million in 2021. Experts say the fluctuations are increasing and a result of climate change.
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New air carrier will let you skip the line at the Portland jetport
‘Semi-private’ jet service JSX touches down in Maine next month with perks that include slimmed-down security screening and plane-side baggage pickup. But fares can be high.
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More U.S. job offers include retirement benefits, student loan help to lure workers
Many companies are ‘expanding their benefits offerings’ amid high employee turnover.
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Disney updates lawsuit against DeSantis to add new events
Disney has amended its free speech lawsuit against Gov. Ron DeSantis to add recent developments in the tit-for-tat fight between the entertainment giant and the Florida governor
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Disney parks at the forefront after Iger’s return
Six months after canceling his retirement and stepping back into the top role at Disney, Bob Iger is focused on reconnecting with the Disney theme park die-hards and restoring their faith in the brand.
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Facebook has 3 billion users. Many of them are old.
The social media platform born before the iPhone finds itself in a battle for relevancy, and its future, after two decades of existence.
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Banks report tougher credit standards in wake of failures
Tighter credit standards are expected to be followed by a reduction in lending. That could force businesses to pull back on expansion plans and reduce hiring, and could limit sales of cars and homes.
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Lawsuit: Yellen should ignore ‘unconstitutional’ debt limit
If the debt ceiling is not raised, the debt limit law would require Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen and President Biden to make payment decisions that would violate the Constitution, the lawsuit by a government employees’ union argues.