I had the great fortune to be asked to speak last week at the Maine ELO Conference. For those unfamiliar with that term, Extended Learning Opportunity coordinators are school administrators who help with career pathways and exploration. When I was in school, guidance counselors used to inhabit this role, but the guidance counselor role has […]
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Bar Harbor Bank & Trust employees donate over $22,000 to nonprofits
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Bath/Brunswick is one of four Maine nonprofit organizations to benefit from the bank’s second-quarter donations.
Brunswick’s Bohemian Coffee House & Deli raises a cup to 30 years
“We have the best customers in the world,” owner Peter Robbins said.
Brunswick Barnes & Noble opening draws hundreds
Barnes & Noble opened its second Maine store, and a company spokesperson said it will soon announce plans for another new store in the state.
Gov. Mills launches Dirigo Business Incentive Program at Lisbon’s Springworks Farm
Newly created program looks to bolster skilled labor force, attract business opportunities through tax credits.
Plans for new café at former Little Dog no longer brewing in Brunswick
Former Little Dog Coffee Shop workers said they have started looking for other jobs.
Brunswick Barnes & Noble opens Wednesday
Maine author Lisa Steele will attend and sign copies of her book “The Fresh Eggs Daily Cookbook.”
Five Below retail giant set to open storefront in Topsham
Five Below plans to open its third Maine storefront at Topsham Crossing Center, next to Dick’s Sporting Goods.
Prospective Brunswick café owner reconsidering project after criticism from community, lawmaker
Raffi Sulahian cited “turmoil, started by one local newspaper reporter who intentionally created an unnecessary firestorm” as his reason for stopping a crowdsourced fundraiser to start a new café at the former Little Dog Coffee Shop.
‘Coffeehouse king’ starts fundraiser to open new café at former Brunswick coffee shop
Raffi Sulahian, who operated a series of cafés in California before moving to Maine, is trying to raise $50,000.