BRUNSWICK 1. Kathy, first of all, please offer a little background on yourself, such as where you grew up, schools you attended, and what activities you enjoy doing during your spare time. How did you become interested in pet grooming? I was born and grew up in Brunswick, so attended Brunswick schools and graduated from […]

Here is where it gets tricky for the citizens. On all referendum questions, it is important to remember you are not voting on the worth of the outcome to our society, but rather you are voting on the value of the process to reach that outcome. The difference is staggering. You are not voting on […]

TOPSHAM Members of the public are invited to an official launch party for Uivo, a new secure personal property identification system, scheduled for Thursday, Nov. 3, from 5-9 p.m., at the Sea Dog Brewing Company on Main Street in Topsham. Refreshments will be served and door prizes awarded. Uivo (pronounced “wee-vo”) is an emergency contact […]

LEWISTON Androscoggin Bank’s MainStreet Foundation recently announced the recipients of its impact grants for the third quarter of 2016, which includes a Bath-based organization. Recognizing a need for at-risk kids in Maine to be safe, healthy, active, happy, educated and nourished, the foundation awards impact grants four times each year to organizations actively working to […]

BRUNSWICK Join members of the Funeral Consumers Alliance of Maine on Saturday, Nov. 5, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., at Pejepscot Terrace in Brunswick for a day of hands-on workshops and discussion. It is a free public event, open to all. According to a news release, topics include: • Learn how to build a […]

BRUNSWICK — Midcoast Federal Credit Union recently announced additions to its staff. They include: • Linda Bedell as compliance/risk officer. Bedell brings more than 30 years of commercial banking experience, with leadership, lending, risk mitigation, process improvement, policy/ procedure administration and automated quality assurance program knowledge. She has received numerous awards and certifications throughout her […]

BRUNSWICK — GOT WOOD?, founded in 2015 and a supplier of firewood and related products, applied for and recently received registered trademark status for its name from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, according to a news release.

BATH — Through a partnership with the Finance Authority of Maine, Bath Savings Institution has joined the Maine Private Education Loan Network (MPELN), and is now offering private student loans and consolidation loans to help students cover the cost of higher education. “As one of only a handful of financial institutions in Maine (participating), we […]

AUGUSTA — The Maine Manufacturing Extension Partnership held its annual award ceremony for the 2016 Maine MEP Manufacturing Excellence Award of the Year and this year’s recipient was Coffee By Design, the Portlandbased artisan specialty coffee roaster and chain of coffeehouses. “We’re pleased to announce that this year’s Manufacturing Excellence Award is presented to Coffee […]

BRUNSWICK — Coastal Enterprises, Inc., a nonprofit community development organization, with the support of Maine State Housing Authority, will offer the home buyer education class on Tuesdays and Thursdays, Nov. 8, 10, 15 and 17, from 6-8:30 p.m. at CEI, 30 Federal St., Brunswick. Pre-registration is required and there is a $30/person or $50/couples non-refundable […]