The Body Shop’s U.S. arm ceased operations on March 1 and the brand’s Canadian subsidiary commenced liquidation of 33 closing stores as part of wider restructuring proceedings.
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New state law makes medical bills in Maine more transparent
Health care providers must now identify where services were provided when submitting claims.
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DOJ opens criminal investigation into Alaska Airlines 737 plane blowout, report says
The Boeing plane used by Alaska Airlines suffered the blowout seven minutes after takeoff from Portland, Oregon, forcing the pilots to make an emergency landing.
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Saying goodbye to a beloved pet is hard. These businesses try to guide owners through it.
From end-of-life photographers to pet death doulas, more Mainers are turning to professionals to document the final days with their beloved companions and cope with the grief that ensues.
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Hannaford, Market Basket, Shaw’s, Walmart: Check out the Press Herald’s comparison shopping
The cost of groceries has skyrocketed in recent years, but the price of food is only one factor attracting patrons to the big players in Maine’s shifting supermarket landscape.
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Inland Hospital welcomes new trustees
WATERVILLE — Northern Light Inland Hospital recently announced the following community members named to the Waterville hospital’s board of trustees. Kelly Huggins, CPA, MBA, of Belgrade, is a certified public accountant and tax director at One River CPAs in Oakland and has held similar positions in tax accounting since 2011. She earned her master of […]
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New Dimensions FCU staff, members raise funds to combat hunger in Maine communities
WATERVILLE — Through dedicated teamwork and community support, New Dimensions Federal Credit Union raised $25,208.19 for the 2023 Maine Credit Union League’s Campaign for Ending Hunger. Their fundraising efforts will directly support local food banks and pantries serving families struggling with hunger. NDFCU employees organized a variety of creative fundraising events over several months, including […]
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University Credit Union expanding into Kennebec County
Credit union to open full-service Augusta location this summer.
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Jay to become a mill town once again
Godfrey Forest Products plans to manufacture a product similar to particleboard at the former Androscoggin Mill, which will create 125 jobs.
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Miami Beach spends $250,000 to tell spring breakers to stay away
The city has a slick campaign including a video that declares it’s ‘breaking up with spring break.’