WESTBROOK — Idexx Laboratories on Wednesday became the only Maine-based company included in the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index. “This recognition is a testament to our growth since our founding on the Portland waterfront 34 years ago,” Jonathan Ayers, chief executive of the company based on Eisenhower Drive for more than 25 years, said in a Tuesday […]
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In milestone, Idexx becomes sole Maine-based company on S&P 500 Index
The Westbrook-based animal health diagnostics company is only the second publicly-traded business from the state to ever be included in the bellwether index.
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Where to find the hottest toddies in town
Our Colonial forebearers were right: They knew whiskey was delicious served warm
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Westbrook-based Idexx Labs joins S&P 500
WESTBROOK — Idexx Laboratories on Wednesday became the only Maine-based company included in Standard & Poor’s 500 Index. “This recognition is a testament to our growth since our founding on the Portland waterfront 34 years ago,” said Jonathan Ayers, chief executive of the company that’s been based on Eisenhower Drive for more than 25 years, in […]
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Brunswick Teen Center approaches its teens, copes with growth spurt
BRUNSWICK — During the first five years it was open, only about five or six teenagers would spend their afternoons at the Brunswick Teen Center on the second floor of the town-owned People Plus building at 35 Union St. Fast forward to its 10th anniversary, and “a slow day is 18 kids,” Stacy Frizzle, executive director of […]
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Trump nominates Wall Street lawyer to head SEC
Jay Clayton has represented some of the biggest names on Wall Street, including Goldman Sachs and Barclays, helping them weather regulatory scrutiny.
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Pence says Trump’s first priority is undoing Affordable Care Act
He tells House Republicans that on Jan. 20 Trump will use his power through executive orders to target the health care law and other policies.
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Standish man pleads guilty to causing death of 3-month-old son
Prosecutors agree to drop a murder charge against Eugene 'Charlie' Martineau in exchange for a plea of guilty to manslaughter.
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Topsham workshop to explore 'character-based' codes
TOPSHAM — With an update of the town’s 2005 Comprehensive Plan scheduled to pick up steam this year, an upcoming workshop will delve into character-based land use codes, an alternative approach to zoning areas of Topsham. The presentation – to be hosted by Topsham Development at the Topsham Public Library at 6:30 p.m. Monday, Jan. 9 […]
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Bath market raises nearly $10K for charities
BATH — The Bath Natural Market kept the holiday giving spirit going one day longer last week, donating all gross sales on Dec. 26 to several nonprofit organizations. The 36 Centre St. business accumulated more than $4,700 in sales, which, along with an equal match from an anonymous local donor, totalled approximately $9,400 in donations […]