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Squirrels, spud spats & other offbeat stories in 2024

Squirrel Week social media image File image / Courtesy, Unitil Unitil's "Squirrel Week" campaign was designed to raise awareness about rodents wreaking havoc on power lines.

Business news is never boring, and sometimes downright shocking. For a bit of end-of-year entertainment, here are links to 10 offbeat stories published in 2024.

Clam chowder beer
File image / Courtesy Shipyard Brewing Co.
Clam chowder beer, anyone? Only on April 1!

Clam chowder, magic unicorns: Maine companies almost got us on April Fools’ Day 

James Bond in Bangor? Hollywood Casino is hiring, training for 007’s game of chance 

Marty the Mountain
File Image / Courtesy Maine State Credit Union
Marty the Mountain is Maine State Credit Union's mascot for financial literacy.

Finance with a friendly face: Meet ‘Marty,’ a credit union mascot for young savers 

Eat your veggie: Collins leads charge against reclassifying potatoes as a grain 

The eyes have it:  With dollars on the table, federal spud spat ends in a truce

‘Squirrel Week’ is no laughing matter for this utility company

New Portland 'aparthotel' is more 'apart' than 'hotel'

University of New England receives unusual donation   —  a seaweed snack business 

Houlton bodyguard works to make body bags that double as armor 

Jackson Lab partners with 'animal housing' firm on AI cage-monitoring system

A digital image of a mouse.
Image / Courtesy, The Jackson Laboratory
The AI mouse that roared, and had us roaring with laughter

We live for telling stories, especially unusual ones like these. More to come in 2025, we hope!

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