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Maine Gas Prices Three Cents Per Gallon Higher This Week

Andy Capwell — Mon, 20 May 2013 12:13:36 +0000

As the thermometer starts to rise, so do the gasoline prices in Maine and across the country. The price-Monitoring website MaineGasPrices.com reports that the average cost for a gallon of gas in Maine went up more than three cents this week to $3.54.The national average raced up nine cents per gallon to an average of [...]

Highest Paid Athletes in 2013

Randy McCoy — Fri, 17 May 2013 10:00:27 +0000

The list of the highest paid athletes is out and Floyd Mayweather Jr. is at the top of the list again in 2013. Mayweather made $90 million, amazingly all from his paydays as a fighter and $0 from endorsements. Most athletes depend on endorsements to supplement their (already) million dollar contracts. Take the second highest paid, LeBron James; he made $56,545,000 in 2013, $17,545,000 in salary and $39 million in endorsements.

Maine Tax Reform Plan: A Quick Breakdown

Andy Capwell — Sat, 11 May 2013 15:21:42 +0000

The Maine tax code could be drastically overhauled if LD 1496 gets passed by the Maine Legislature and signed by Governor LePage. The plan is estimated to raise between $150 to $200 million in new revenue. Here's a quick breakdown of what the bill would do.

Job Fair Tomorrow At Wilton Career Center

Andy Capwell — Wed, 08 May 2013 15:36:15 +0000

There will be a job fair Thursday morning from 9 a.m. until noon at the Wilton Career Center at its office at 865 U.S.Route 2E in Wilton. More than a dozen of employers will be seeking to fill open positions.

Air Wick Fresheners That Smell Like National Parks

Randy McCoy — Thu, 02 May 2013 18:23:54 +0000

If you ever wanted to bring the outdoors indoors, Air Wick has just the thing for you, air fresheners that smell like a National Park. Their experts were sent to a few National Parks to identify a unique smell and put in a freshener so it will jar you memory of your visit.

An Australian Company Comes Out With Men's Lingerie

Randy McCoy — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 17:21:07 +0000

An Australian lingerie company is offering lingerie for men including panties, bras and teddies. The big question men have for the company is why do men need to wear lingerie? The answer the company give is: it’s fun, feel great and make underwear shopping more fun. They may think that but most men consider lingerie for women to wear and men to enjoy.

Burger King is Test Marketing Home Delivery

Randy McCoy — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 16:26:22 +0000

Burger King is testing a delivery service for their customers in New York, Miami, Houston and Washington D.C and it seems to be working. They have recently decided to add more cities to the test area, starting delivery service in Chicago, San Francisco and Los Angeles. Burger King says its a way to enjoy their [...]

The Gourmet Cupcake Fad May be Fading

Randy McCoy — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 16:09:32 +0000

It seems the gourmet cupcake fad is dying out after a terrific 10 years of selling elaborate and expensive cupcakes. The high mark of selling gourmet cupcakes hit in June 2011, but since then, the market has been going down. A cupcake could cost $6 or more and cookies where selling for about $4 but [...]

Getting Ready For Spring Sports [Sponsored Post]

Mike Higgins — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 20:00:58 +0000

Spring is finally here, and athletes all over Maine are finally getting outdoors to enjoy the warmer weather. Unfortunately, sometimes getting started with spring sports can lead to injuries. Fortunately, there are some simple steps to prevent serious injuries. The folks at Manchester Family Health (http://www.manchesterfamilyhealth.com), say that one of the most important things athletes [...]

British CEO Gives Employees His $3.7 Million Bonus

Randy McCoy — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 18:54:35 +0000

Lord Wolfson, the CEO of the clothing retailer Next, announced he would not be taking his $3.7 million bonus from the company. He will instead, give the money to the workers of the company as a thank you for a job well done. The company has had some tough times over the past three years [...]