(BPT) – Numbers span all languages and cultures, creating what is known as the language of business: accounting. The earliest accounting records date back thousands of years to the use of an abacus, a rudimentary counting tool. As the workplace has progressed, so has the role of the accounting professional. This has been particularly evident […]
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Simple tips to save water, money and the environment
(BPT) – There are a number of ways to save water and they all start with you. According to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the average American uses about 50 gallons of water per day at home. That means a family of four uses approximately 6,000 gallons a month. The following tips can help you […]
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Motive unclear in shooting
BIDDEFORD — State Police have identified Charles Raybine, 47, of Biddeford, as the man killed after being shot in his car at approximately 12:45 a.m. Tuesday, in an apartment building parking lot. Raybine, who was a resident of 6 Rathier St., had an extensive criminal record and was known to police in York County, according […]
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As budget woes continue, local tax seems best
It is March and the Maine House of Representatives has been busy sending bills to the various 13 committees of the Legislature. We have not voted on too many issues as actual roll call votes, so pretty much the new legislation has been either passed or not under the hammer. There have been threats of […]