The new store in Newburyport is the company’s 11th.
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Claude Rwaganje, 45, of Portland, executive director of Community Financial Literacy
Claude Rwaganje may be soft-spoken and humble in his demeanor, but he gives tough love and firm advice to his students: Save money, invest in your future and live within your means rather than on credit cards. As director of Community Financial Literacy, Rwaganje’s goal is to teach financial skills to immigrant and refugees in […]
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Maine retailers eager for Black Friday
Black Friday looms, and some of the state’s bigger stores will open just after midnight on Thanksgiving to welcome customers.
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Maine jobless rate dips to 7.4% in October
That’s better than the U.S. as a whole, but there has been little job growth in the state for several years.
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Single-family home sales skyrocket in Maine
A total of 1,177 homes changed hands in Maine last month, thanks to pent-up demand and low interest rates and prices.
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Something to be thankful for: The low cost of holiday turkey
Grocers slash prices to lure shoppers who will buy side dishes, basters and more.
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Changes afoot for Cole Haan
Nike Inc. announces it has agreed to sell Cole Haan to private equity firm Apax Partners for $570 million.
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Baker’s ovens to go cold
Hostess will shut down after a decade of financial tumult, eliminating 500 Maine jobs.
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Maine strikers ignore Hostess’ deadline
Hostess has said it could begin laying off all workers and liquidating as early as Tuesday if it gets court approval.
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Hostess sets Thursday deadline for strikers to return to work
Otherwise, the company plans to file a motion Friday to liquidate its assets, which could cost the jobs of 500 workers in Maine.