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Rick Gowell’s opinion piece, “Small rural businesses threatened by consumer protection bill” (Jan. 10), grossly misrepresents an important bill before the Legislature that would protect Maine’s small businesses from abuse by large corporations that dominate markets. Unfairly monopolizing industries is already illegal under federal and Maine law. But monopolization can be exceedingly hard to prove, […]
The proposed legislation would make any business that is dominant in its market a target of civil lawsuits from would-be competitors.
The new 25,000 square foot store was built next to the old one on Route 202.
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Sherman Oaks California Kitchen closes; Gowell's in Greene plans grand opening; Bedard's closes College Street store.