In its third-quarter earnings report, the Portland-based company takes the massive charge in an attempt to square its value on paper with its present reality.
2019
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Community meetings
Wilton Day Homemakers meeting WILTON — The Wilton Day Homemakers will meet at 10 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 14, at St. Luke’s Church. Members will put together baskets for the craft fair as well as make ornaments for the Rotary Tree. Rumford Area Quilters to gather RUMFORD — Rumford Area Quilters (RAQ) will meet at […]
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Androscoggin Land Trust to hold 30th anniversary celebration and annual meeting
AUBURN — The Androscoggin Land Trust will host its annual meeting and 30th anniversary celebration from 5-7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 12, at L/A Arts Gallery, 221 Lisbon St. A photography exhibit, “The Vision to Conserve: Celebrating 30 Years with Androscoggin Land Trust,” featuring photographs by Courtney Mooney of ALT-conserved properties is on display through Dec. […]
Posted inLetters, Opinion
Clem Bechard: Pay attention to what’s going on
Recently, I was watching television and heard that Congressman Adam Schiff will not allow any of the Republican choices to testify. Last I heard, if impeachment is legitimate, both sides have to be heard. I am wondering, at this point, if anyone else is noticing that? If Schiff thinks it’s a sham or not, they […]
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Connie Lessard: Kudos for job well done
It is good to see our tax dollars for bond issues work. What a beautiful job workers are doing on the Bernard Lown Peace Bridge in New Auburn. It is absolutely beautiful and clean. Good job. Keep it up. Connie Lessard, Auburn
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Anne Williams: Not the actions of innocent person
What is President Trump hiding? It began before the 2016 election. Candidate Trump said he was willing to release his tax returns, as predecessors had done since the 1960s. Then he claimed IRS audits mandated secrecy. The IRS said taxpayers under audit may release their own returns. Now Trump is fighting tooth and nail in […]
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Arthur Allard: Gov. Mills needs to keep the promise
During the recent legislative session, Maine lawmakers passed a bill (LD 1104), with bipartisan support, that will guarantee that retired public school teachers and state employees receive their full benefits. Gov. Janet Mills has not yet signed the bill into law. Unlike those working in the private sector, public school teachers and state employees contribute […]
Posted inThe Franklin Journal
Municipal Agendas
Agenda for Farmington Board of Selectmen, 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 12
Posted inBusiness, Franklin, Maine
Verso agrees to sell Jay mill as part of $400 million deal
The mill in Jay employs about 500 people, and has been producing paper in the area since 1885.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Local salsa maker survives some growing pains to hit the $1 million mark
Plucked began in Kelly Towle’s basement, and now its freshly made salsa is sold in dozens of Hannaford and Whole Foods stores.