PORTLAND After an extensive, nationwide search, the Bicycle Coalition of Maine recently selected John Williams, an experienced leader with a love of cycling, as the organization’s new executive director. “In its 25-year history, the coalition has benefited from strong executive leadership,” coalition board of directors President Phil Coffin said. “Given his impressive record of success […]

BRUNSWICK Mid Coast Hospital recently added oncologist Guy Tillinghast, M.D., to its active medical staff and the Mid Coast Medical Group–Hematology & Oncology practice, a multi-disciplinary team that works together to provide personalized cancer care. Tillinghast and the Mid Coast Medical Group–Hematology & Oncology practice are part of the MaineHealth Cancer Care Network, a coordinated […]

LEWISTON — Androscoggin Bank recently announced that Ben Geci has joined the bank’s commercial lending team as chief lending officer and executive vice president. Prior to joining Androscoggin Bank, Geci served as director of southern commercial banking and the senior vice president for Cumberland and York counties at Camden National Bank. In that role, he […]

FREEPORT — During the month of September, Gritty’s is helping to raise money for the “Go Big for Hunger” charity. Go Big for Hunger was founded in spring 2016 by lifelong Mainer Greg Martens. Martens decided to implement his creative, local-level solution to fight childhood hunger in Maine, where currently one in four children are […]

BATH — InspireME Personal Fitness & Wellness recently announced that Leslie Bayers has joined its staff. In addition to her role as a personal trainer and Surfset fitness instructor, Bayers will be offering shamanic healing services. For more information, call (207) 443-2509 or email Leslie@inspiremept.com.

TOPSHAM — September is when school is back in full swing, and the beginning of a new school year is often when many children get their first phones. A recent U.S. Cellular survey showed the average age of children getting their own cellphone from a parent was 11, with safety being the primary reason. U.S. […]

BRUNSWICK Tedford Housing, a nonprofit agency whose mission is to find lasting solutions to the challenges of homelessness, recently elected new board members and officers. It also received grant funding from Doree Taylor Charitable Foundation, Bank of America, N.A., Trustee, John T. Gorman Foundation and Moser Family Foundation. Four new members were elected to Tedford’s […]

The Southern Midcoast Maine Chamber has a busy fall lined up with several events getting announced in the past week. Here is a look at five upcoming events not to miss: • 12 @ 12 Lunch Networking Series at Topsham Public Library, Sept. 19, noon to 1:30 p.m. 12 @ 12 is one of the […]

TOPSHAM Day’s Jewelers, which has a location in Topsham, was recently named as one of the 2017 Best Places to Work in Maine. The awards program was created in 2006 and is a project of the Society for Human Resource Management-Maine State Council and Best Companies Group. Partners endorsing the program include Mainebiz, Maine State […]

BRUNSWICK William Raveis Real Estate, the largest family owned real estate brokerage company in the Northeast, recently announced its affiliation with Morton Real Estate, a Midcoast-based real estate brokerage and advisory firm. The Maine entity will be called The Morton Group at William Raveis Real Estate. The purpose of the affiliation is to combine William […]