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May 09 2026BUSINESS

Styling under glass: Salem’s answer to tough New England weather

Salem, New Hampshire now hosts a clear-span studio that turns cloudy days into perfect shoots. The glass-walled space, opened in 2026, wraps photographers and subjects in soft daylight no matter what the outdoor forecast says. Creating strong visual stories outside a studio has always been hard in

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May 09 2026LIFESTYLE

A fresh spot in Searsport: sandwiches by day, drinks by night

After months of searching, one woman turned a closed café into a space that feels both classic and modern. The converted Coastal Cafe now hosts Scullery Made, a place where giant sandwiches rule the morning and cocktails take over after four. The owner, who grew up in restaurants, chose Searsport fo

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May 09 2026BUSINESS

Sony’s profits dip but bright future predicted for tech and entertainment giant

Sony Group Corporation recently announced its latest financial results, showing a slight drop in annual profits but predicting a strong rebound in the coming year. For the period ending in March, the Tokyo-based company earned 1. 03 trillion yen ($6. 6 billion), which is 3. 4% lower than the previou

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May 09 2026BUSINESS

GE's Smart Move: Staying Flexible in the Energy Game

GE Vernova isn’t putting all its energy eggs in one basket. Instead of betting big on one energy source, the company is playing it smart by staying flexible. While gas turbines get most of the attention—orders are stacked through 2030—the real story is how GE is quietly building a future-proof busin

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May 08 2026BUSINESS

Midcoast Villager Faces Staff Cuts to Stay Afloat

The Midcoast Villager announced a reduction of six employees, including its managing editor, last month as part of a cost‑saving plan. Publisher Aaron Britt said the decision was driven by financial necessity, not controversy. Three people opted for buyouts while three were laid off; the losse

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May 08 2026EDUCATION

Small School, Big Lessons: How a Local Garage Sale Teaches Real Business Skills

Every year around this time, students in Chippewa Falls transform Weber’s Field into a living classroom for one weekend. Instead of sitting through another textbook lesson, they set up a full garage sale that runs on real donations and real decisions. The twist? They’re not just selling old stuff—th

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May 08 2026BUSINESS

Hockey’s rising costs: when good games turn into greedy deals

In 2016, a businessman spotted an opportunity in youth hockey. Instead of just helping his son play, he built a business around it. He started buying ice rinks and local hockey clubs, turning a sport loved by families into a pay-to-play system. By 2023, his company had taken over a nonprofit team in

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May 07 2026POLITICS

City Law Tightens Rules for Businesses Near 82nd Ave

The city council voted to change a rule that lets businesses close if they keep being the spot for crimes. The new law says a shop or hotel must have three police reports in 90 days to be called a “problem spot. ” That’s a shift from the old rule, which only needed three reports in 30 days. The city

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May 07 2026BUSINESS

How a meat giant’s jet and a billionaire tied Brazil and the U. S. together

A private jet linked to the Batista family flew from Colorado to Washington on Wednesday, just one day before Brazil’s President Lula meets Donald Trump in the U. S. capital. The jet belongs to J&F, a holding company that runs JBS, one of the world’s biggest meat producers. While the plane’s movemen

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May 06 2026HEALTH

Peptides or Not? 6 Everyday Moves That Beat the Hype

People online keep shouting about peptides – tiny chemicals that promise muscle, skin and even extra years. They’re sold in pills, powders or creams without a prescription, and influencers brag that they can fix anything. Yet most of these peptides are unapproved by the FDA, and research on their sa

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