J.M. Smucker 2nd-quarter profit nearly triples on Folgers acquisition, profit margins

J.M. Smucker 2nd-quarter profit soars on coffee

Maine author wins National Book Award for account of young civil rights pioneer

Winning author tells story of civil rights pioneer

Nestle says poor weather hurt harvest, canned pumpkin for pie may run short for holidays

Rain may put pumpkin pie in peril, Nestle says

Group pushes for proposed legislation to mandate paid sick leave in Maine

Group rallies for Maine paid sick leave bill

BJ’s Wholesale Club 3rd-quarter profit drops on charge, sales rise

BJ’s Wholesale 3Q profit falls on charge

PORTLAND, Ore. — A legal settlement over worker pay pushed BJ’s Wholesale Club Inc.’s third-quarter profit down 37 percent although sales grew for the retailer.

Survivor says Oregon van crash like ‘dream’ after 2 die, 2 critically injured

Survivor says fatal Ore. van crash like ‘dream’

Dollar General shares rise in debut after pricing below expected range

Dollar General shares rise in debut

PORTLAND, Ore. — A strong debut by Dollar General in its first day of trading may signal a warmer reception for public offerings, a market that nearly froze last year and has had a fitful recovery.

2 dead, 14 hurt after van carrying members of Colorado church group crashes in eastern Oregon

2 dead, 14 hurt in eastern Oregon van rollover

1 dead, 15 hurt after van carrying members of Colorado church group crashes in eastern Oregon

1 dead, 15 hurt in eastern Oregon van rollover

Discount retailer Dollar General prices IPO shares at low end of range, trading begins Friday

Dollar General IPO set at $21 per share

PORTLAND, Ore. — Investors looking to have a hand in the future of frugal will watch shares of discount retailer Dollar General, which will begin trading Friday now that the company has priced its initial public offering.

Van carrying members of Colorado church group crashes in Oregon, killing 1, injuring 15

1 killed, 15 injured in E. Oregon van rollover

Retail broker Umpqua Investments hires 39 new workers in expansion, plans to open new offices

Umpqua hires 39 in expansion, plans new offices

Discount retailer Dollar General expected to price shares in IPO, begin trading Friday

Dollar General IPO drawing draws investor buzz

Off New England, warming ocean drives fish away from shore _ and market bins

Warming drives off Cape Cod’s namesake, other fish

Oregon woman filed for divorce the week before she was killed by husband, who killed self

Oregon woman killed by husband filed for divorce

Creditors withdraw motion seeking examiner in FairPoint Communications bankruptcy

Creditors withdraw motion in FairPoint bankruptcy

Man named to head commission to boost economies in northern parts of Maine, Vt., NH and NY

Maine man nominated to head northern border panel

Despite budget cuts and tuition hikes, Oregon colleges see record numbers in the classroom

Enrollment reaches record high at Oregon colleges

Man opens fire at Oregon lab, killing estranged wife, injuring 2 others before killing self

2 dead, 2 wounded in Ore. office park shooting

Fire heavily damages southeast Portland elementary school; students, teachers escape unharmed

Fire damages Portland elementary school

PORTLAND, Ore. — More than 400 students escaped a three-alarm fire that heavily damaged a southeast Portland elementary school.

Police say man opens fire at Ore. drug-testing lab, killing woman before being fatally shot

Police: Man opens fire at Ore. lab, killing woman

2 dead, 2 wounded in shooting at Oregon drug-testing facility

2 dead, 2 others wounded at Ore. office park

Police say two killed, two others wounded in shooting at an Oregon office park

Police say 2 die in Oregon office park shooting

2 dead, reports of others shot at office park in Portland, Ore.

2 dead, reports of others shot at Ore. office park

Fire engulfs southeast Portland school

Fire engulfs Portland school

PORTLAND, Ore. — A three-alarm fire has been reported at an Oregon elementary school.

Northern New England lawmakers postpone meeting with FairPoint officials

3-state meeting with FairPoint postponed

PORTLAND, Maine — Legislative leaders from Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont have postponed a three-state meeting with FairPoint Communications to discuss the company’s bankruptcy proceedings.

Republicans say Oregon Democratic congressman’s health care vote makes him target in 2010

GOP targets Ore. Dem lawmaker’s health care vote

Casino group collects 99,000 signatures in support of plan to build in western Maine

Group collects 99,000 signatures for Maine casino

Federal government: Fish known for its ugly mug and protruding teeth doesn’t need protection

Wolffish doesn’t need federal protection

PORTLAND, Maine — A deep-water fish that’s known as much for its ugly mug as its ability to gobble up whole urchins and crabs in a few swift chomps won’t be getting federal protection after all.

Better at politics than free throws? Ex-Trail Blazer eyes Oregon governor’s race

Will he shoot? Ex-Trail Blazer eyes Ore. gov race

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