McConnon in Sun Journal Shopping Analysis

Jim McConnon, University of Maine Cooperative Extension specialist and professor of economics, was interviewed by the Lewiston Sun Journal for perspective on the holiday shopping outlook for the 2011 season. McConnon says shoppers are being careful in their bargain hunting, but are expected to spend slightly more than last year — a positive sign, given the suppressed economy in Maine.

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