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