A straight-talking survivor, Sally Wigon took over her father’s Free Street office supply company more than seven decades ago. And she didn’t come all this way just to retire.
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Business news and information from the Portland Press Herald.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, New England, News
War over CMP corridor enters new phase – a jury trial
A lawsuit involving more than 2 million pages of evidence will confront jurors, who must decide whether Central Maine Power’s parent has vested rights in the project Mainers voted to kill in 2021.
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Posted inBusiness, Food
Cereal before bed? Food makers push ‘sleep’ snacks at night.
Marketing late-night meals as sleep enhancers is a food-industry tactic to create a so-called fourth meal. But some studies have shown late-night snacks can worsen your sleep.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, New England, News
The CMP corridor battle: Where does the money come from?
The fight over the proposed New England Clean Energy Connect hydropower transmission line has become a multimillion-dollar industry of its own.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World, News
Gordon Moore, Silicon Valley pioneer who co-founded Intel, dies at 94
His prophecy that computing capacity would grow exponentially – and with decreasing costs – was dubbed Moore’s Law and became the standard that scientists for decades raced successfully to meet.
Posted inBusiness
Crypto founder Do Kwon charged with fraud in U.S.
He is indicted for securities fraud, commodities fraud and conspiracy to defraud and engage in market manipulation.
Posted inBusiness
Starbucks’ new CEO will work in cafes once a month
He will be doing his front-line shifts as the company faces unrest in its workforce.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Portland jetport restaurant workers sue employer, alleging they were underpaid
The two said they were paid as tipped workers – half the state’s minimum wage – even when they did work that earned them no tips.
Posted inBusiness
Tech jobs still pay $120 an hour despite mass layoffs
The sector claims the biggest share of market value in the S&P 500 – about 25%.
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Musk says Twitter will get rid of blue check marks unless users pay up
Shortly after taking over the company last October, Musk said he would expand a preexisting paid version of Twitter to include paying for a blue check mark.