State Paul Sakuma | AP A KFC restaurant in Mountain View, California. The Associated Press • May 25, 2018 7:36 am Updated: May 25, 2018 8:19 am A Maine man is suing a local KFC restaurant alleging permanent damages from a piece of bone he says he found in his chicken pot pie. Auburn resident Willie Blanchette alleges he badly hurt his teeth when he bit down on a large bone contained in his chicken pot pie ordered from the restaurant chain’s store in Scarborough in 2015. The Sun-Journal reports that Blanchette is seeking damages plus attorney fees for “great pain and suffering and mental anguish requiring medical treatment.” Serena Wheeler, a manager at the Scarborough location, said Wednesday she hadn’t learned about the complaint and directed inquiries to corporate headquarters. A message left for the restaurant’s corporate headquarters was not returned Wednesday. Follow the Bangor Daily News on Facebook for the latest Maine news. … [Read more...] about Auburn man sues local KFC alleging he found bone in chicken pot pie
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How a group of local moms created an autism support system for thousands
Lauren Peace @LaurenMPeace Published 10:00 p.m. UTC May 25, 2018 When Rachel Rosner's son was diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder 18 years ago, public awareness about the developmental disability was still very limited and access to information about the diagnosis was the same. "There was no one," said Rosner. "I really didn't have anyone in my life who had a child with a disability." Now, Rosner is the director of education and support for AutismUp , a Webster-based community organization that provides recreational and educational autism-centered services. Since its beginning, the nonprofit has served thousands of families of autistic children, helping to guide them through the diagnosis and providing a valuable social network for the greater Rochester community; one that Rosner said she didn't have all those years ago. What's emerged as the leading 501(c)3 autism support organization in the area had its beginnings … [Read more...] about How a group of local moms created an autism support system for thousands
Cole Architects sold to local architect
Stan Cole sold his eponymous Cole Architects firm in downtown Boise to local architect Matt Huffield, effective Dec. 31. The Cole Architects name will remain in place and Cole will remain on board, now focusing more on business development and design. Cole is currently designing the 27-acre Quarry Village in Eagle, an 800,000-square-foot mixed-use project with ... … [Read more...] about Cole Architects sold to local architect
New Jersey Tech Support Firm Quikteks Sees an Uptick in Local Businesses Concerned about GDPR Compliance
Quikteks CEO addresses what it is and how it affects US businesses. This is just the beginning. You can be sure we'll soon see stricter data regulations here in the U.S. in the near future.”— Andrew Rich, CEOFAIRFIELD, NEW JERSEY, UNITED STATES, May 25, 2018 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Fairfield, New Jersey -- Having fielded numerous questions about the European Union's General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), which goes in effect on May 25th, Quikteks CEO Andrew Rich has noticed that many New Jersey business owners are unsure about what they need to do, if anything. Rich explains that while GDPR is a European Union regulation, it affects any business in the world that handles data involving EU citizens. "This Friday, May 25th, 2018, the European Union's General Data Protection Regulation will take effect," he said. "This will affect all businesses that collect data on European Union members, including non-EU businesses." For example, if a customer in Germany buys from a … [Read more...] about New Jersey Tech Support Firm Quikteks Sees an Uptick in Local Businesses Concerned about GDPR Compliance
Local eighth-grader heads to national spelling bee
A local eighth-grader is heading to the Scripps National Spelling Bee next week. After winning her school contest, Sarah Lilley, who attends Immanuel Lutheran School in Roswell, also competed in a regional bee in El Paso, Texas, and will advance to the the national bee in Washington, D.C. The event will occur Monday through June 1, with students able to attend ceremonies, guest speeches and other activities. Preliminary competition will occur Tuesday and Wednesday, with finals scheduled for Thursday. TV coverage will occur on the ESPN network. Students advancing beyond the fourth round can receive cash and other prizes. Lilley, the daughter of Thomas and Cathy Lilley, will be one of five participants from New Mexico and among 519 student competitors from the United States and foreign countries. The Scripps National Spelling Bee was first held in 1925 and has been held every year since except for the World War II years of 1943 to 1945. … [Read more...] about Local eighth-grader heads to national spelling bee