FARMINGTON — Coca-Cola of Northern New England is closing its Farmington sales office. The 12 employees there will be offered other positions within the company, a spokesman said Thursday. Nick Martin said the decision was “part of an ongoing effort to optimize Coca-Cola of Northern New England’s network of facilities throughout the Northeast.” The closure […]
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Have a cannabidiol cola and smile? Coke considers cannabis drinks
The world’s largest beverage company may be the next industry giant to jump into the cannabis drinks business. Coca-Cola Co. says it’s monitoring the nascent industry and is interested in drinks infused with CBD — the non-psychoactive ingredient in marijuana that treats pain but doesn’t get you high. The Atlanta-based soft drinks maker is in […]
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Coca-Cola buys Moxie, the state beverage
PORTLAND — Soft drink giant Coca-Cola announced Tuesday that it is acquiring Moxie, a long-lived and beloved New England soda brand that is the official state beverage of Maine. Moxie has been around since the 19th century and it’s famous in New England for its unique flavor, which is the product of a root extract […]
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Edward "Mike" Woolley
AUBURN — Edward “Mike” Woolley, 96, passed away on Saturday, Nov. 18, at Clover Manor. He was born Sept. 16, 1921, the son of LeForest Woolley and Marjorie Lenore Dolloff, and was born in the same home as his mother, in Bridgton. Mike attended school locally and graduated from Bridgton High School in 1940. Mike joined […]
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Walter L. Sturgis
LEWISTON — Walter L. Sturgis, 60, of Lewiston passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on the night of Aug. 27, 2017 at Central Maine Medical Center. He was born in Lewiston on April 20, 1957, a son of the late Walter and Anita (Poulin) Sturgis Jr. He grew up in the Lewiston area and attended […]
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Colleen Geneva Reed
AUBURN — Colleen Pratt Reed, 91, of Westbrook died on Friday, March 31, at The Hospice House in Auburn after a short illness. Colleen was born and raised in Strong, the youngest daughter of Almon Dan and Jennie Jones Pratt. A graduate of Strong High School, she then attended the Kennebec School of Commerce. She […]
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Farmington planners to review recreation area proposal
FARMINGTON — A proposed family recreation area for fishing and play comes before the Planning Board at 6 p.m. Monday, Sept. 8, at the Municipal Building. Earlier this year, Board Chairman Clayton King brought his idea to create a farm pond at 294 Titcomb Hill Road before the board. He planned to return for site […]