You didn’t have to look at the man very long to see that he was unhappy. He stood leaning against the bricks just outside the main doors, smoking angrily and shaking his head in disgust at regular intervals. Every time someone walked out of the store, he shot a baleful glance in that direction, hoping […]
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Posted inFranklin, sj-web
Trask Jewelers closing is the end of an era
FARMINGTON — John N. Anderson, owner of Trask Jewelers, has decided to retire and spend more time with his 95-year-old father. Those that he approached about buying the store all indicated that they weren’t interested in working that hard. Thus, the longest continuous store in the downtown will close and bring about the end of […]
Posted inFranklin, The Franklin Journal
Hayden Bros. Shoe Co in Wilton prepares to close
WILTON — After more than 40 decades in business, Hayden Bros. Shoe Co. started a closing sale last week. No closing date has been set but before winter, Manager Victoria Geis said Friday. The sale is to liquidate stock before the building is sold, she said. Evangeline Hayden, Geis’ mother, is the sole owner and has […]
Posted inMaine, sj-web
Norridgewock man says gun incident a misunderstanding
SKOWHEGAN (AP) — A Norridgewock man prosecutors say brought a gun into an Athens store and threatened people has pleaded guilty, even though he says the entire incident was a misunderstanding and he did nothing wrong. Kerry Stevens pleaded guilty to criminal threatening with a dangerous weapon and disorderly conduct, but can have charges reduced […]
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat, Connections
Coupon book to support Casco Public Library
CASCO — Casco Public Library has been hard at work on their annual Coupon Book, producing a high-quality collection of savings to favorite local shops. From now through June 2014, the library is selling the coupon book for $10 each. The book will support the library and help stimulate the local economy. Shopping locally keeps […]
Posted inNation / World, sj-web
Schumer: Tracking shoppers through phones invasive
NEW YORK (AP) — Sen. Charles Schumer says federal authorities should regulate the practice of retailers using shoppers’ smartphones to track their movement through a store. Schumer, D-N.Y., said Sunday that the Federal Trade Commission should require that stores let shoppers opt out of being tracked. Several major retailers use technology that allows them to […]