Executives say a growing number of customers were returning worn-out items years after they were purchased, in part because of the company’s own marketing.
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Maine legislators split over bill to trim minimum wage increase
But the close 7-6 margin in committee signals the Legislature will do battle over the business-pleasing bill, which also would establish a below-minimum youth or training wage.
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Oakhurst OT case of missing-comma fame settled for $5 million
The dairy admits no wrongdoing and sets up a fund to pay workers who won their overtime lawsuit appeal, which hinged on a state law’s punctuation.
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Latest delay means Sarah Mildred Long Bridge won’t open until at least May
That’s eight months later than originally planned, making life difficult for the 15,000 drivers who once crossed the span between Kittery and Portsmouth daily.
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Decision upholds Connecticut lawyer’s suspension from practicing law in Maine
An overseers board found previously that the lawyer, who once filed a legal brief bound with twine, had violated six rules of professional conduct.
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Waterville RiverWalk gets $150,000 gift from Kennebec Savings Bank
The donation puts fundraising at the halfway mark for the $1.5 million project at Head of Falls.
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Hancock Lumber acquires Mainely Trusses
Hancock says the acquisition is a long-term move that will strengthen both companies.
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Secret recordings prompt calls to investigate fairness of bidding for UMaine energy contract
The university system is likely to examine revelations in a Press Herald report that suggest a university official improperly influenced the competition for a deal potentially worth more than $100 million.
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Group hopes to ban boiling lobsters in U.K. Will this movement gain steam?
A petition to add lobsters to the nation’s Animal Welfare Act has garnered more than 27,000 signatures.
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Two Maine credit unions seek merger
York County Federal Credit Union of Sanford and Atlantic Federal Credit Union of Brunswick have decided to pursue a merger of equals.