Maine-made, produced film advances to semifinals in global project After winning the Boston-area competition in the global “48 Hour Film Project,” a short film by a Maine team produced in Midcoast went on to represent New England in the national semifinals for a chance to represent the U.S. in the international finals. “Wrong Lanes,” shot […]
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People & Business: June 24
Paying it forward South Portland woman named Junior League of Portland president The Junior League of Portland inaugurated Jessica Nason as president for the 2020-2021 league year, which began June 1. Nason is the director of marketing and operations at Portside Real Estate Group, where she started the Portside Gives Back Campaign, a series of […]
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People & Business: June 17
Fontaine honors agents and producers at annual awards Fontaine Family – The Real Estate Leader honored top producers at its annual awards banquet at The Muddy Rudder in Yarmouth in March. The following Top Producing agents were honored: Clayton Larochelle received Top Sales Leader Award with 76 closed units; Peak Performers included Bill Bergeron with […]
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People & Business: June 3
Portland Altrusa honors longtime hospice volunteer A woman who has dedicated more than 15 years as a volunteer with Hospice of Southern Maine has been honored as the Portland Altrusa Club’s Volunteer of the Year. Cathy Hendrix was nominated by Kathleen Leddy, volunteer services manager for Hospice of Southern Maine, who said Hendrix has served […]
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People & Business: May 27
Summit Natural Gas donates to Falmouth Food Pantry to fund resurgence Summit Natural Gas of Maine has donated $5,000 to Falmouth Food Pantry as part of the company’s COVID-19 relief efforts. The company has committed $20,000 to COVID-19 relief efforts in Maine and is also contributing to food banks in Augusta and Waterville, along with […]
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People & Business: May 27
Summit Natural Gas donates to Falmouth Food Pantry to fund resurgence Summit Natural Gas of Maine has donated $5,000 to Falmouth Food Pantry as part of the company’s COVID-19 relief efforts. The company has committed $20,000 to COVID-19 relief efforts in Maine and is also contributing to food banks in Augusta and Waterville, along with […]
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People & Business: May 20
Restaurateur responds Cape Rotarian singled out for international award Anton “Tony” Wagner was presented with the Service Above Self Award by Rotary International award at a recent Rotary District World Understanding and Peace dinner. The award is one of the Rotary’s most prestigious, as its International’s Board of Directors recognizes no more than 150 individuals […]
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People & Business: May 13
Reverse gratitude Hires, promotions, appointments Saco & Biddeford Savings Institution recently promoted several employees, including Denise McIntyre, who has been promoted to vice president at the Scarborough branch, and Amy Sanphy, who was promoted to customer relationship associate at the Westbrook branch. George Carr, of Yarmouth, a vice president at R. M. Davis wealth management […]
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People & Business: May 6
‘Best new home’ on Peaks Island Going green Habitat for Humanity of Greater Portland is converting all of the lighting in its office area, ReStore, tenant space, exterior and parking lot lights to energy efficient LED lighting at at 659 Warren Ave. in Portland. Upon completion, a total of 548 old light fixtures will have […]
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People & Business: April 29
Falmouth woman to lead Maine Justice Foundation The board of the Hallowell-based Maine Justice Foundation has unanimously selected Michelle Giard Draeger of Falmouth to serve as its new executive director. Draeger succeeds Diana C. Scully, who has served as the Foundation’s executive director since May 2013 and will retire in May, when Draeger will begin […]