Founder and owner Brett Wickard says that when he decided to sell the company, he didn’t want the buyer to be someone who might not understand what Bull Moose is all about.
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Defense contractors, including BIW parent, bankrolled campaigns of election objectors
Several companies froze their donations after the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol, but the contributions then resumed.
Former tech CEO Elizabeth Holmes guilty of fraud and conspiracy
While federal prosecutors depicted Holmes as a charlatan obsessed with fame and fortune, she cast herself as a visionary trailblazer in male-dominated Silicon Valley.
Portland Pie Co. employees walk out to protest working conditions
The workers cite being overworked and not believing management has their backs when it comes to the pandemic.
Gardens Aglow display sees steady crowd, hopes to return to walking format next winter
This year, just over 22,000 vehicles carrying an estimated 88,000 people visited the Gardens Aglow display — a roughly 1% increase in ticket sales from 2020.
Biden: More competition in meat industry can ease food costs
But many groups are pushing back against the administration’s planned oversight of the food industry.
Three women leave their marks on embattled tech industry
Frances Haugen, Lina Khan and Elizabeth Holmes figure heavily in a world long dominated by men.
Gas prices decrease a little in northern New England
In Maine, prices were down a half-cent to $3.40 a gallon.
The year may be new, but flight cancellations are getting old
For several days, airlines and their passengers lucked out with mostly favorable weather, but a winter storm that hit the Midwest on Saturday caused cancellations to spike again to new highs.
Trump, Ivanka, Don Jr. subpoenaed by New York attorney general
Prosecutors say they are seeking testimony and documents in connection with their investigation into the valuation of properties controlled by the former president and his company, the Trump Organization.