The Tony Awards are the equivalent to what the Oscars are for films, but they are awarded to Broadway productions from the past year. This season’s Tony Award for Best Musical went to “Dear Evan Hansen.” This is a non-traditional musical in many ways in that the story is not based on a historical event […]

WASHINGTON The world economy is picking up momentum. The International Monetary Fund on Tuesday raised its forecast for global growth to 3.6 percent this year and 3.7 percent in 2018. For both years, the outlook is up 0.1 percentage points from the IMF’s previous forecast in July and would mark the fastest growth since 2011. […]

BATH Friendship and family have brought a local group together to create a food and brewing experience in the heart of Bath. Developer Sean Ireland, along with brewers and restaurateurs Mike Therriault and Terry Geaghan, are combining their efforts to open the Midcoast’s newest community-driven food and drink destination. Bath Brewing Company, a village brewery […]

The activities and fun just keep coming in October, as the Midcoast is bristling with activities for job seekers, business leaders, golfers, families and more. Here is a look at some local events in the Midcoast you may enjoy this October. • Brunswick Farmers’ Market: Tuesdays and Fridays. Many don’t think of this as an […]

LITCHFIELD A local spice company is getting some worldwide exposure, thanks to celebrity chef/foodie Andrew Zimmern. Blends by Litchfield-based Gryffon Ridge Spice Merchants are now available at shop.andrewzimmern.com. “Andrew is a really talented man, and when he finds something he likes, he wants to bring it to attention to other folks,” said Gryffon Ridge CEO […]

WASHINGTON American consumers feel a bit less confident this month, their spirits pulled down by hurricanes Harvey and Irma. The Conference Board says its consumer confidence index fell to 119.8 in September from 120.4 in August. Conference Board economist Lynn Franco says that confidence “decreased considerably” in hurricane-hit Florida and Texas. The reading still shows […]

In my 10 years of being an executive director of a chamber of commerce, I’ve never seen a labor market like the one we have right now. You cannot find an industry that is free of the effects of the employment need. Manufacturing, retail, service, nonprofits, health care and sales careers are blooming and ready […]

BRUNSWICK “Sorry for the bumps,” said Kim Stone on a mid-September afternoon, speaking over the loud motor of an all-terrain vehicle after one of its tires rolls over a rock jutting out of the forest floor and roars up a steep incline. “It’s much easier on a horse.” Stone has never wanted a desk job. […]

Clinging to being under 40 years old (by the slimmest of margins) and having hobbies where I interact with many 20- and 30-somethings (example: community theater), I often find myself explaining to people what my job is. Being the executive director of the Southern Midcoast Maine Chamber is something I’m exceedingly proud of but it […]

BRUNSWICK “A community college has to be an economic engine that supports the community it serves. It’s the way we should function.” So says James Whitten, dean of Southern Maine Community College’s Midcoast Campus at Brunswick Landing. SMCC’s second campus — the college’s main campus is in South Portland while a number of satellite centers […]