This information on Thomas Plante is substantially incorrect and the stuff of urban legends. I've known several former employees of Mr. Plante's, all long gone, each who had wonderful stories of his thoughtfulness and generosity. A fine example is the Plante Memorial Home, in his home town of Bath, Maine, which he built and endowed for less fortunate elders. And the Plante Home remains a functioning and financially viable entity to this day. For an objective and factual reading of his life I would recommend Barry Rodrigue's "Thomas Plante-The Making of a Franco-American Entrepreneur". It can be found at the Moultonborough Library. It's a shame to see such a good man besmirched by false history.
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