The son of Barber Foods’ founder Gus Barber has worked full time at the company in a variety of roles since 1981.
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Mainer’s chicken game praisedas finger-flickin’ good
An outdoor game created by a Biddeford man is a Toy of the Year nominee.
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Isotoner acquiring Lewiston-based Acorn
Cincinnati-based totes Isotoner Corp. announced it is acquiring Acorn Products, a Lewiston-based company that makes socks, shoes and slippers. In a media release, Acorn President and CEO John Donnelly said the move gives Acorn access to a larger market and improves the company’s supply chain and operating capabilities. “We are now a company with a […]
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Reny family members start young, return to fold
NEWCASTLE – John Reny didn’t always want to work at his father’s stores. For a brief period around 1970, he dreamed of playing guitar in a rock ‘n’ roll band. But the family business drew him back. Now he is president of Renys, and he leads the 14-store chain and its roughly 450 staff members […]
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The Bottom Line: Slow but steady
A distinctly Maine store focuses on customer service and continues to grow
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Expert: Most ski lifts at Sugarloaf flawed
PORTLAND — In the wake of a cable derailment at Sugarloaf ski resort this week, a ski safety expert who reviewed the last two years of state inspection reports on the resort’s chairlifts said he was surprised at the number of problems the documents highlighted.
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‘You should have your ducks in a row,’ says ski safety expert
PORTLAND — In the wake of a cable derailment at Sugarloaf ski resort this week, a ski safety expert who reviewed the last two years of state inspection reports on the resort’s chairlifts said he was surprised at the number of problems the documents highlighted.
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Ski lift expert: Maintenance seems lacking
Although Sugarloaf fixed all problems before opening, the expert says his review of records points to upkeep that ‘doesn’t look … healthy.’
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OPERATION ENDURING MOBILITY
TV’s “Black Ops Brothers” from Waterboro create an all-terrain wheelchair that gives disabled veterans a new kind of freedom.
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Snow tapers but fierce winds persist
PORTLAND — Portland can expect another inch or two of snow by evening, thanks to a band of snow that is dropping into Cumberland County from Androscoggin County.
While the additional snowfall won’t be heavy, strong winds are expected to continue through the afternoon, said Andy Pohl, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service.