On Nov. 17, I had the distinct pleasure, along with the other Midcoast Maine Islands Tourism Council members, to attend the “Gardens Aglow” preview night at the Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens in Boothbay Harbor. This top-notch event was highlighted by a lighting ceremony, recognition of sponsors, drinks, appetizers and a tour of the amazing lit […]

WASHINGTON U.S. home prices have fully recovered from their steep plunge during the housing bust and Great Recession, according to a private measure. The Standard & Poor’s CoreLogic Case- Shiller national home price index is slightly above the peak it set in July 2006, after rising 5.5 percent in September from a year earlier. The […]

BRUNSWICK In a world where many companies are turning to machines for the entirety of the labor process, the L.L. Bean manufacturing facility in Brunswick employs 475 workers who have a hand in nearly every aspect of Bean Boot production, from felt design to sewing seams to final packaging. Some workers have been there for […]

Each family has their own traditions come the holiday season. Many of those traditions are shared amongst many families. For the most part, all families have turkey and stuffing as part of their Thanksgiving meals. We all tend to dress up a little nicer than normal, even though some of us never leave our homes. […]

BRUNSWICK 1. First of all Amy, please tell us a little about yourself, such as where you grew up, your schooling background, your career and what you enjoy doing in your spare time. I am a Maine girl through and through. Like all of us in the middle of February, I threaten to leave the […]

WASHINGTON (AP) — American consumers ramped up their spending last month in a sign of robust health heading into the crucial holiday shopping season. Retail sales rose 0.8 percent in October, after an upwardly-revised 1 percent gain in September, the Commerce Department said Tuesday. The two-month increase was the largest since the spring of 2014. […]

After a very divisive election season — both nationally and at a statewide level — many people are trying to figure out what to do now. There has been a call for unity and engagement from many, and though some incidents of hate have manifested in some terrible stories around the country, the clear majority […]

PORTLAND — The National Beer Wholesalers Association recently announced that Allagash Brewing Company of Portland is the recipient of the second annual NBWA Brewer Partner of the Year award. The awards recognize the brewers who do the best job in the marketplace producing great beer, building strong partnerships, providing valuable education, and offering support to […]

BATH — Bath Savings Institution has been named one of 2016’s Best Places to Work in Maine. Best Places to Work in ME is an awards program created in 2006 to foster business growth and excellence throughout the state. The award, given by the Society for Human Resource Management, recognizes companies that cultivate outstanding workplaces, […]