PORTLAND — Eaton Peabody, with an office in Brunswick, recently announced that Ernest Babcock has joined the firm and will be working in the Portland office. Babcock comes to Eaton Peabody from the Federal Bureau of Investigation in Washington, D.C., where he has served as deputy general counsel for the Investigative and Administrative Law Branch, […]

The former RollEase building at 8 Leavitt Drive in Brunswick (on Brunswick Landing) is the host site for the February Chamber After Hours hosted by Harpswell Costal Academy. The building has been renovated and you won’t believe what is inside — from classroom spaces, construction stations with work benches for hands-on curriculum and even a […]

WASHINGTON Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen said Tuesday that the central bank still expects to raise interest rates gradually this year. But she said the Fed also recognizes the dangers of waiting too long to tighten credit. Testifying to Congress for the first time since President Donald Trump took office, Yellen referred implicitly to the […]

BRUNSWICK The Maine Technology Institute recently approved three TechStart grant applications, two Business Accelerator grants and two Phase 0 award applications, totaling $95,213 in awards to entrepreneurs from across Maine to advance new product and process development in biotechnology, precision manufacturing, environmental technology and information technology. Among the companies were one each from Brunswick and […]

One of the major concerns facing businesses in the Midcoast, and throughout the state, is the lack of workforce. Dozens of businesses are looking for employees and in a few months the demand for good employees will be far greater as many of our seasonal businesses will be reopening. With Maine being the oldest state […]

BOWDOIN 1. Helen, you said you grew up in Brunswick and now live in Bowdoin. Please fill in the gaps and tell us a little about yourself. What do you enjoy doing in your spare time, etc.? I was born and brought up in Brunswick, went to UNH for civil engineering, including a semester in […]

TOPSHAM — Habitat for Humanity/7 Rivers Maine recently announced that Michele Ober has assumed the new role of ReStore manager. While her responsibilities of running the day-to-day operations of the ReStore are new, she knows Habitat very well. Ober has been with the affiliate in various capacities for more than 10 years, first as a […]

BRUNSWICK — On Tuesday, Feb. 28, New Ventures Maine will offer “Your Next Career Move: Tools to Get Started.” The workshop will discuss what to consider when making a career choice, steps involved in creating a career plan, and resources available to help you succeed. The workshop is open to everyone. It will be held […]

BRUNSWICK — Artforms has hired Carolyn Krahn of Freeport as an account executive for corporate, custom and promotional products. Krahn’s experience includes apparel and advertising specialty sales at both Maine Coast Marketing and Winter People. She was most recently with the Greater Freeport Chamber of Commerce. Artforms, located in downtown Brunswick, is a designer and […]