PORTLAND — Michael Lane of Richmond, a partner at Preti Flaherty, has been named co-chair of the Maine Real Estate & Development Association’s Public Policy Committee. Lane chairs Preti Flaherty’s real estate group and has represented clients in all aspects of real estate and land use law. He also serves as vice president and general […]

PORTLAND — ZipLine, a private label debit payment technology platform, recently announced that Hayley Breagy has been promoted to director of consumer engagement. Breagy, who joined the company in May 2017, was previously a manager within consumer engagement. ZipLine Chief Marketing Officer Kristen Bailey said, “Hayley has managed consumer program marketing for a number of […]

LEWISTON — Androscoggin Bank’s MainStreet Foundation recently announced that St. Mary’s Nutrition Center has been named the 2017 recipient of its annual $25K for Kids grant. The award was presented at the foundation’s annual meeting in November. Focused on using access to healthy food as an entry point to leadership development, community building and making […]

LISBON Springworks, an aquaponic farm growing fresh, organically certified lettuce, has secured $1.6 million in capital to finance the creation and operation of a second and more efficiently designed greenhouse. The three-year-old company’s current 6,000-square-foot greenhouse will be complemented by the new 8,000-square-foot facility, which is scheduled to be fully operational by next summer. The […]

This is the second piece in a two-part year in review series that touches on the Midcoast region, the businesses in it and one community leader’s perspective on how to make the world exactly one shade brighter. These observations come from reviewing the weekly columns I have published here in the Times Record over this […]

BRUNSWICK The Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage office in Brunswick recently donated a total of $1,350 to three local charitable organizations that provide shelter and food to individuals and families in need. The donations were made through Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage in New England’s charitable foundation, Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage Cares. A $550 donation was presented […]

WASHINGTON Construction of new homes increased 3.3 percent in November — with the gain largely coming from single-family houses being built at the strongest pace in more than a decade. The Commerce Department said Tuesday that builders broke ground on homes last month at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.3 million units. The increase […]

This is the first in a two-part year in review series that will touch on the Midcoast region, the businesses in it and one community leader’s perspective on how to make the world exactly one shade brighter. These observations come from reviewing the weekly articles I have published here in the Times Record over this […]

TOPSHAM — Staff at Down East Credit Union & Insurance Agency in Topsham helped make Thanksgiving more satisfying for two families in need. Staff members donated food to create two large baskets filled with all the makings of a Thanksgiving dinner, plus two $95 gift cards for any additional groceries they might need. “Our team […]

BATH — Glenn Hutchinson, Bath Savings president and CEO, has announced key changes to the bank’s board of trustees. Bath resident John Voorhees was recently elected chairman. Voorhees has served on the bank’s board since 2009. He fills the position created upon the retirement of former chairman, Brian Perkins. Esther Pappas was elected vice chairwoman. […]