LEWISTON — Young Professionals of the Lewiston Auburn Area are offering another seminar in its professional development series, Being the Best You in 2015; A Personal Branding Strategy. It will be held from noon to 1 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 16, at the Central Maine Medical Center conference room (lower level), 12 High St. Branding professionals […]
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Dow dips to worst day in 5 weeks; bond prices jump
NEW YORK — Investors retreated from stocks Thursday, leading the Dow Jones industrial average to its worst day in five weeks, after disappointing earnings from Wal-Mart and mixed news about the global economy. Financial markets reflected broader investor jitters: government bonds rose, small-company stocks continued to plunge, and safe, slower-growth industries fared the best. The […]
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Fire destroys Brooksville home
BROOKSVILLE — A fire of unknown origin destroyed a Brooksville home Saturday morning, fire officials reported. The 2-1/2 story house, located on Ferry Road, was a total loss, reported Brooksville Volunteer Fire Department Chief Matt Dow. “There’s absolutely nothing left,” he said. “It had a head start.” The home was of older construction, and Ferry […]
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Warnings of slower sales drive U.S. stocks lower
NEW YORK (AP) — Grim sales forecasts from two major companies and concern that the Federal Reserve will soon start withdrawing its support for the economy pummeled the stock market Thursday. The Dow Jones industrial average slumped 225 points, its worst day in nearly two months. Investors also dumped bonds, driving the yield on the […]