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The first edition of the Maitland Mercury has been produced from the masthead’s new home, in Central Maitland. Staff have moved in to the Elgin Street premises – next to the ANZ bank and the office will open as normal during business hours from Monday.
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The move from 555 High Street – near The Long Bridge – came almost five years after staff relocated from opposite Maitland Town Hall, where the paper was produced for more than a century.
Newcastle-Hunter business manager Jason King said Fairfax Media selecting the new premises was a vote of confidence for Maitland CBD, as it also transforms.
‘‘After much consideration, we have selected a fantastic new home were our staff will benefit from a purpose-designed workplace with access to state-of-the-art technology,” he said.
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