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A North Country resort, spa and condo complex for the environmentally conscious filed for bankruptcy protection on Monday, but its president, Laila Fekay, shrugged it off as a mere “interruption in the process,” and “just a way to refinance.” Besides,…

Wendy’s International has announced that a special committee of its board of directors will begin exploring the possibility of selling the company. “Our goal is to move forward expeditiously and to minimize disruption to the company and its operations,” said…

Resort and real estate revenues both increased for American Skiing Company during the third quarter ended April 29. And, while income from continuing real estate operations increased, the loss from continuing resort operations also increased according to the company’s quarterly…

Securities fraud charges against Jerry Shanahan should not be dismissed because he didn’t get a speedy trial, especially since the former chief operating officer of Enterasys Networks just filed a motion to delay it, prosecutors said in a motion filed…

A cost-cutting measure proposed in April by the federal Medicare Payment Advisory Commission could mean that as many as 4,000 New Hampshire beneficiaries could lose their Medicare Advantage supplemental coverage. The proposal, which proponents say is designed to improve efficiency…

Jerry Shanahan, a former Enterasys Networks executive who had previously asked that securities fraud charges against him be dropped due to the lack of a speedy trial, asked on Tuesday that his trial be delayed until Sept. 5. The court…

The New Hampshire House, after a tough floor fight, sent a bill to the governor overturning a recent state Supreme Court decision on apportioning liability in a civil suit. The bill, opposed by business groups and municipalities, would prevent defendants…

Some bad news might mean some good news for those trying to balance the state budget, which lawmakers are attempting to hammer out this week. Despite a slump in the housing market, real estate transfer tax revenue has gone up.…

Mark S. Hayward, the U.S. Small Business Administration’s Rhode Island District director, has been named acting New England regional administrator. He will replace Charles Summers, a lieutenant commander in the Navy Reserve who is being deployed to Iraq. Hayward will…

The recent decision by the U.S. Department of State and Homeland Security to ease passport rules for US citizens traveling to Canada, Mexico, the Caribbean and Bermuda has had little effect on travelers from New Hampshire so far. Although the…