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The deal, which is expected to close this spring, will create one of the largest beverage companies in the U.S.

Swiss food conglomerate Nestlé SA has agreed to sell several North American regional spring water brands, including Maine-based Poland Spring, to a pair of private equity firms for $4.3 billion. The buyers are an affiliate of One Rock Capital Partners LLC, a New York-based investment firm focused on high-potential middle market businesses, and Metropoulos & Co., a family-owned backer of several food and beverage brands including Hostess Brands, Utz snacks, Pabst Brewing Co. beer and Ghirardelli Chocolates. A spokesman for Nestlé was not immediately available to comment on interest f...

Along the AT, retailers are gearing up for more long-distance hikers than last year.

Fire destroys house in Freeman Township Sun Journal (Lewiston, ME) Feb. 1—FREEMAN TOWNSHIP — A fire Sunday morning destroyed a two-story house and damaged a vehicle and camper at 779 Foster Hill Road, Strong Fire Chief Duayne Boyd said Monday. About 25 firefighters from six departments responded to the scene about 10:30 a.m. Boyd said a Kingfield firefighter was first on the scene and reported flames showing on the back wall. When Boyd arrived soon after, the house was engulfed in flames and firefighters could not enter, he said. "It is a complete loss," Boyd said. Three walls that we...