(BPT) — These days, it’s easy to get overwhelmed by the multitude of sources offering money-saving tips. It seems like everyone has a hot new tip or an old tried-and-true method you just have to try. Unfortunately, trying to keep up with them all can actually be counter-productive to your savings goal because you aren’t […]
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Moms get finances on track now and in the future
(BPT) — Being a mom is a full-time job. No matter how old the children are, a mom is on call at all hours of the day and night, responding to injuries and broken hearts, handling homework questions, setting household rules, and establishing consequences if said rules are broken. But moms often have other jobs […]
Fraud alert: Grandparent scam continues to trick people out of money
(BPT) — Imagine being woken by a phone call in the middle of the night. It’s your crying grandchild, who is asking for money because of an accident. Of course you want to help your loved one, so you do whatever you can in this emergency situation. You open your wallet without hesitation. Unfortunately you’ve […]
Dixfield police log
DIXFIELD — The Police Department handled 96 complaints during the past two weeks. Burglaries * Two burglaries within five days were reported at 58 East Dixfield Road. Sgt. Jeff Howe said a contractor reported the first burglary on July 10 when someone broke in and stole $3,300 in tools from his construction trailer. On July […]