BRUNSWICK A new business has opened in Brunswick that offers a mix of Eastern and Western medicines to focus on a mind-body health connection. Husband and wife team, John and Nancy Charlebois, who live in Cape Elizabeth and have operated a 16-year practice in Portland, offering acupuncture and physical therapy, have opened Jade Integrated Health […]

DETROIT Ford Motor Co. will export vehicles from China to the U.S. for the first time starting in 2019. Ford said Tuesday it plans to move production of its Ford Focus small car from the U.S. to China, where it already makes the Focus for Chinese buyers. Sales of small cars have dropped sharply in […]

Many parents are happy to have the school year over but the big question quickly becomes, “now what?” With some kids going to off to camp, while others may go visit relatives, the question becomes, without school, what can we do as a family? The first piece of advice would be to pick up the […]

BRUNSWICK A bill sponsored by Rep. Joyce “Jay” McCreight, D-Harpswell, would increase taxes on cigarettes by $1.00 per pack in an effort to reduce tobacco consumption. McCreight’s bill is born out of a genuine desire to reduce the amount of tobacco-related diseases. Though the bill originally called for a $1.50 increase, the Taxation Committee compromised […]

TOPSHAM Pictor Enterprises Inc., a local Maine corporation and a franchisee of Buffalo Wild Wings, is opening its newest location in Topsham on July 17. Buffalo Wild Wings is the destination for wing fanatics and sports fans alike. This will be their fourth location in Maine for the franchise group, with sites already in Auburn, […]

A ribbon-cutting ceremony with the Southern Midcoast Maine Chamber was conducted last Wednesday for the new Bill Dodge Hyundai dealership location at 118 Pleasant St. in Brunswick. Brother and sister Win Dodge and Stacy Chandler, along with other members of the Dodge family, were on hand to celebrate the event. Win and Stacy said that […]

LISBON — George Roy, president and CEO and a 31-year employee at Lisbon Community Federal Credit Union, was recently awarded the Maine Credit Union League’s 2017 James M. Gratto Award for outstanding credit union CEO. The award is chosen from nominations received by the league from credit unions all over the state. The league reviews […]

BRUNSWICK — Select Registry, a diverse collection of independent, boutique properties, recently welcomed The Brunswick Inn as one of its newest members. The inn, located near downtown Brunswick and Bowdoin College, is an ideal spot for visiting the college and surrounding area. “We are delighted to welcome The Brunswick Inn and its owner, Eileen Hornor, […]

PORTLAND — Coffee By Design recently hired Trisha Thorpe as joint controller and financial manager for the Maine-based coffee company. In this role, Thorpe is responsible for all company financial reporting, licensing, tax filing, payroll, sales reports and more, in addition to the company’s human resources needs, including HR compliance, workers compensation, 401k plan, new […]