BRUNSWICK — Starting Monday, Sept. 11, New Ventures Maine will offer “My Money Works,” a free five-week class to help you gain the skills and confidence to stretch your money, pay your bills, reduce your debt, find money for savings, plan for retirement, and set personal financial goals. The class will be held on Mondays […]

GREENVILLE — The Appalachian Mountain Club and economist Dr. David Vail were recently honored by CEI Capital Management for their commitments to the economic and environmental sustainability of rural communities. The AMC received the CCML Rural Pacesetter Award for its use of the New Markets Tax Credit program to pursue its Maine Woods Initiative, an […]

I am so proud to live in this community. We have a vibrant region of organizations run by passionate people who want to bring extraordinary events and activities to our region and those activities are supported by the citizens. Just a glimpse at our Midcoast calendar of events shows the diversity of interests in the […]

BRUNSWICK Greg Bergman, operator of Atlantic Water Taxi, is on a one-man mission to challenge what he calls a monopoly on freight service to the six most populated Casco Bay islands held by Casco Bay Lines. The conflict between Bergman and Casco Bay Lines began near the end of June, when the ferry service issued […]

PORTLAND New England Rehabilitation Hospital recently presented several awards at its annual Employee Appreciation celebrations. Among those honored was Nurse Manager Nancy Lizotte of Brunswick. Lizotte was presented with the Outstanding Employee of the Year award, demonstrating the hospital’s mission to provide compassionate, comprehensive rehabilitation services. Lizotte has been a staff nurse, admissions nurse, charge […]

LISBON Nancy Linehan, a teller at Lisbon Community Federal Credit Union, has been named the third quarter Rockstar Award winner. Linehan, who works in the Lewiston branch office, was rewarded with a trophy, $50 and a paid day off. Nomination comments included great member service, her greeting of members, and always treating them with respect […]

LEWISTON — Northeast Bancorp, a Maine-based full-service financial services company and parent of Northeast Bank, recently announced it has been added to the broad-market Russell 3000 Index as a result of the Russell U.S. indexes annual reconstitution. “We are pleased to become a member of the Russell 3000 Index,” said Richard Wayne, president and chief […]

BOWDOIN — FHC, Inc., a global manufacturer of products for the neuroscience industry, recently announced the return of Catherine Showalter to the organization in the role of director of manufacturing. Showalter is responsible for overseeing all production, procurement, shipping and receiving, inventory, and IT activities. Showalter first joined FHC in 2005 as a member of […]

AUGUSTA — Greg Boyd was recently elected to the Maine Manufacturing Extension Partnership (Maine MEP) board of directors. Boyd is president and CEO of Alternative Manufacturing, Inc., located in Winthrop. AMI provides a wide range of electronics manufacturing and support services to original equipment manufacturers across a diverse range of high-tech industries throughout the northeastern […]

BRUNSWICK O, The Oprah Magazine included Brunswick-based Gelato Fiasco in its August issue as part of “The O List,” a monthly feature of editors’ recommendations. The feature includes a photo of six Gelato Fiasco pints with the review: “Here’s the Scoop: You can’t buy happiness, but you can buy this rich and satiny Maine-made gelato […]