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From the Chamber: 10 things to know about this year’s Midcoast Tree Festival
We’re about five weeks out from one of the great annual events as the Midcoast Tree Festival is just around the corner. To get you all of the need-to-know information, I have 10 important updates below. Before that though, I wanted to mention the feedback I received from last week’s column about small businesses. About […]
Maine issues 2nd recall of moldy cannabis
The recall affects several recreational cannabis products made by Nova Farms with the ‘Frosted Cookies’ strain.
From the Chamber: A small business reminder, plus tree festival kickoff
The Midcoast Tree Festival (MTF) has quickly become one of my favorite times of the year. It’s a lot of work, takes a ton of collaboration, but my goodness, what a rewarding event for our region. I have an MTF update below, but first, I have a reminder that bears repeating, especially with recent events. […]
From the Chamber: Six points of light
Typically, I try to walk on the sunny side of the street, highlighting what is going well, what are promising signs for our region and mentioning ways we can all come together for the common good. However, it’s also important to recognize the reality of certain situations, and these past few weeks, as productive as […]
New movie theater opens in Greater Portland, and another’s on the way
Entertainment Luxury Cinemas has opened in the former Cinemagic at Clark’s Pond in South Portland, with big plans to expand and build a multifaceted theater complex.
New Maine bicycling apparel company founder has deep Dempsey Challenge roots
Kyle Rancourt’s connection to the Dempsey Challenge has only grown over nearly a decade that he has been participating in the challenge.
The benefits of a 4-day workweek, according to a champion of the trend
American companies haven’t adopted 4-day weeks as broadly as, say, Australia or Europe, but that could change.
Before you sign up for a store credit card, know what you’re getting into
With holiday shopping season around the corner, experts recommend caution when your favorite store offers you a credit card.
From the Chamber: Growing networks while building community, Part II
This is a continuation of last week’s column, in which I described how the Bath-Brunswick Regional Chamber has evolved over the past nine years and how our next evolution of growth depends on you. For the BBRC to thrive, our next step needs to be expanding our committee structures to include many more members and […]