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It started with a milk can, but these days this Pennsylvania family has a sizeable collection of dairy items.

Or deli sandwiches and subs. Or pizza. It’s the small-town charm Sheila and her husband Wiley were looking for when they bought Jakes Corner Store and reopened it on Jan. 4. “I love small towns and this is great,” Sheila said. “This community has been so supportive. I’ve met so many wonderful people here. To have the backing of the community is great. I’ve never met such hard-working people in my life.” Wiley also loves to cook when he’s not working on a ...

In preparation for the 40th Annual Conyers Cherry Blossom Festival, organizers have announced the name of the festival’s new pink dragon mascot.

ONTARIO It’s known locally for its “ranch hand” burger. Lines for its drive-thru often back up onto Southwest Fourth Avenue. Its owners came to Ontario to run it. And now they have sold it to new owners. The Davis family has owned Burger West in Ontario since it first opened in 1967, and has endured myriad challenges over the eatery’s 53 years in business. In an interview with the Argus on Thursday, co-owner Chris Kressly said the challenges added by the COVID-19 pandemic wa...

CLAYTON STANLEY Throughout the pandemic, chambers of commerce have been challenged to think about how we support and grow our local businesses.  One thing is for certain, technology has not only kept us in business, but has allowed many small businesses to thrive.  American tech companies, such as Google, are not only helping keep current small businesses alive, but they have been a part of pushing the entrepreneurial spirit of Americans even amid a pandemic and widespread shutdown.  I...

Many figured the changes might be temporary and last a few months. Today, many companies have continued with these practices and see them as continuing indefinitely, and possibly becoming permanent. Geoff Kershner, executive director at the Academy Center of the Arts, said when large-ticket events shut down last March, staff had to put all of their energy into other products. “It has been a hard year, but the positive is that we were able to develop our other product lines in ways we had a...

WASHINGTON, D.C. — A total of 10,040 Maine small employers have been approved for a total of $692,399,551 in forgivable PPP loans since the PPP reopened in January, according to the latest data from the U.S. Small Business Administration.  Financial institutions across Maine and the country are currently accepting and processing PPP applications for eligible small businesses seeking a forgivable loan for the first time and for those hardest hit small businesses who may receive a second forgi...

1 of 8 Photo by Art Petrosemolo. Natalie Nolt, Vera’s Marin’s Niece, holds a doll that Vera purchased at the Horst Auction in 2000. Photo by Art Petrosemolo. Photo by Art Petrosemolo. Photo by Art Petrosemolo. Photo by Art Petrosemolo. Photo by Art Petrosemolo. Photo by Art Petrosemolo. Photo by Art Petrosemolo. Growing up in the Mennonite tradition, Vera, 70, and her twin sister Verna each received two dolls as children one at age three and a large doll whe...

SALEM — Scores of beloved Oregon businesses permanently shut their doors during the pandemic, unable to endure the prolonged downturn as safety restrictions limited business — or customers simply stayed

West Bay Rotary raises money for Mid-Coast Recovery Coalition, accepting public donations Tue, 03/09/2021 - 1:00pm Womens Recovery Residence. (Photo courtesy West Bay Rotary) The Friends House – a mens recovery residence. (Photo courtesy West Bay Rotary) West Bay Rotary is raising money for Mid-Coast Recovery Coalition and you can help. It is a West Bay Rotary tradition that members donate money for charities and nonprofits by putting money into buckets on the table at each meeting....