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Wright Express profits, stock rise.(Financial report)
November 1, 2007... Nov. 1--Wright Express' stock shot up Wednesday after the company announced a new business agreement with Citi and earnings that exceeded analysts' expectations. The South Portland-based company's stock closed at $38.70, up $1.90, or more than 5 percent, for the day. Wright Express...

Unum's earnings climb.
November 1, 2007... Byline: Edward D. Murphy Nov. 1--Unum said Wednesday that adjusted earnings increased nearly 40 percent for the third quarter and the company announced a $700 million stock buyback plan. The disability insurer said profit, excluding investment losses and one-time items, was $217...

Wright Express will add workers.
November 1, 2007... Byline: Edward D. Murphy Nov. 1--Wright Express and Citi, two of top issuers of credit cards for commercial vehicle fleets, are teaming up in a deal that will lead to more jobs in Maine. Wright Express said Wednesday it will handle all the processing for commercial, oil...

Portland, Maine-based plastic products maker reigns in overseas production.
October 30, 2007... Byline: Edward D. Murphy Oct. 30--Planet Dog wants to put a leash on its global operations. The Portland-based company has moved production of its molded plastic products from the Dominican Republic to Springvale and plans to move production of its sewn products from China to domestic...

Oregon volunteers guide students through college admissions process.
October 28, 2007... Byline: Suzanne Pardington Oct. 28--Courtnii Lamar and Haben Mebrahtu want to go to Howard University so badly that they mailed their applications weeks before the deadline. Don't ask them about a backup plan. "In our minds, we're going to Howard," Lamar says. To get there,...