NEW YORK When a young customer returned to Mary Arnold Toys a few days after an Easter egg decorating event, store owner Judy Ishayik asked the child, “How is your egg?” The little girl responded with a big smile, and her mother thanked Ishayik, telling her, “That’s so special.” Mary Arnold, a nearly 90-year-old store […]

On March 9, the Southern Midcoast Maine Chamber hosted our annual awards event called the Big Night Out presented by Priority Real Estate Group. That evening eight awards were given to individuals and businesses who have shown exemplary support of the communities and our organization. As a honor to these winners, over the next several […]

BRUNSWICK Two high-end local brands have partnered to design a desk catered for a very specific task. Auburn-based furniture maker Thos. Moser and Freeport’s L.L. Bean collaborated to produce a limited edition fly-tying desk. Thos. Moser has six showrooms including one in Freeport, which is home to L.L. Bean’s retail campus, distribution site and corporate […]

WESTPORT ISLAND The historic Squire Tarbox Inn has been sold, according to a news release. In a transaction that closed early last month, Lismi Joint Venture LLC purchased the property from Veronica and Mario DePietro for $658,500. The DePietros acquired Squire Tarbox Inn in 2003 and have transformed it into a culinary destination. The Squire […]

BOWDOIN FHC, Inc., a global manufacturer of products for the neuroscience industry, recently named Melanie Cooper as the director of resources. In her new role, Cooper serves as the face of FHC for external stakeholder relations. She is responsible for meeting the needs of employees through the supervision of human resources, facilities and the corporate […]

BRUNSWICK The Maine Technology Institute recently approved six more challenge grant awards from the Maine Technology Asset Fund 2.0 program, which is financed by a bond approved by voters in June 2017. MTI manages it on behalf of the state. Among the recipients was SaviLinx of Brunswick. Projects and innovations include helping to bolster the […]

BATH — Midcoast Federal Credit Union recently announced the following employee actions: • Tena Wallace hired as vice president retail services in the Thomaston branch. Wallace brings more than 30 years of customer service experience within the financial industry. She is actively engaged in community outreach and has in the past been a wish granter […]

LISBON — After tallying up the figures for 2017, the year proved to be the Lisbon Credit Union’s most lucrative yet for fundraising — a total of $9,370.63 was raised for the Ending Hunger in Maine campaign. Fundraisers included the annual summer basket raffle and autumn bake sale, as well as a holiday 50/50 raffle. […]

FREEPORT — Robert Smart of Building Smart in Freeport took third place in the National Nail’s CAMO Screw Off ! held at the Northeastern Retail Lumber Association LBM Expo in Providence, Rhode Island, in February. Representing his dealer Hammond Lumber Company in Brunswick, where he first qualified, Smart battled nearly 30 other competitors in the […]

LEWISTON — Central Maine Medical Center was recently named one of America’s Best Hospitals for Heart Care by the Women’s Choice Award. To be considered for the award, a hospital must: • Provide a minimum number of cardiac and vascular services. • Rank highly for heart disease and heart attack mortality and readmission rates. • […]