Voters will likely be asked in November if they want to increase the city's minimum wage, which at $13 an hour is already above the statewide minimum and on its way to $15 in 2024.
Voters will likely be asked in November if they want to increase the city's minimum wage, which at $13 an hour is already above the statewide minimum and on its way to $15 in 2024.
Peruâs prized wool finds a niche in Maine
AMHERST â Weaving together romance, compassion and a keen business sense, Karina Pomroy has bridged the more than 10,000 miles between tiny Amherst and the South American nation of Peru to create a thriving enterprise through soft, silky wool.
Alpacas graze in the Lares Valley east of the Urubamba mountain range in Peru. GETTY IMAGES PHOTO
For over 20 years, Peruvian Link has served the niche market of apparel created from alpacaâs super soft fibers. Unlike sheepâs wool that itches against bare skin or through a thin underlayer, alpaca wool is soft and lightweight, yet still durable. In fact, alpacas are members of the camel family rather than the Bovidae family, which sheep and most livestock belong to.