BOOTHBAY HARBOR — The Boothbay Harbor Region Chamber of Commerce was recently awarded a grant of $7,000 from the Maine Office of Tourism. The grant will be used for marketing the region during the upcoming fall season. This was a competitive process, and the chamber’s successful application was chosen over dozens of others in the […]

TOPSHAM — Curtis Simard, president and CEO of Bar Harbor Bank & Trust, along with the board of directors, recently welcomed Donna Ewert as VP/trust officer to Bar Harbor Trust Services. Her office is located at 2 Main St. in Topsham and she can be reached by calling (207) 669-6841. Ewert is a financial planning […]

WISCASSET — The Thursday, Sept. 15 Wiscasset Area Chamber After Hours will be held at the Lincoln County Regional Planning office at 297 Bath Road in Wiscasset, across from Big Al’s. The event, co-hosted by Burgess Technology Services, will offer sweet and savory treats along with cold beverages and cider to welcome the changing seasons. […]

PORTLAND — PDT Architects has expanded its staff by hiring architect Keegan Carmichael, architectural designers Alyssa Phanitdasack and Nick Conner, and administrative assistant Kirsten Stolte. Carmichael, AIA, NCARB, LEED AP BD+C, holds a B. Arch. from the Boston Architectural College and worked most recently for Jeff Demers Design in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. He has experience […]

NORWAY — In May, a Norway Savings Bank employee heard a cry for help on the radio during her commute to work. The plea was for household items and clothing for the Maine Homeless Veterans Alliance (MHVA), an organization committed to helping Maine veterans by providing assistance and resources in finding a home and settling […]

TOPSHAM — U.S. Cellular associates will help students and families prepare for the school year during a free device workshop in Topsham. “Our associates are available to show parents and kids how to use a smartphone or tablet to enhance and simplify learning,” said Matt Kasper for U.S. Cellular in New England. “Our high-quality nationwide […]

BRUNSWICK — Amy Kelder Enos, PharmD, CGP, has been appointed to the position of director of Pharmacy Operations for Waltz Long Term Care Pharmacy, a locally owned member of the Guardian Pharmacy family. Enos is a graduate of University of Connecticut College of Pharmacy with a B.S. degree in pharmacy studies and doctor of pharmacy designation. […]

BRUNSWICK — Courtney Doherty Oland, R.Ph., MBA, has been appointed president of Waltz Long Term Care Pharmacy, a locally owned member of the Guardian Pharmacy family. Oland is a graduate of the University of Rhode Island, College of Pharmacy, and received her MBA from the University of Southern Maine, Graduate School of Business. Oland has […]

• NEW CHANGES are coming to the Habitat for Humanity/7 Rivers Maine ReStore in Topsham. The lobby area is being redesigned to accommodate more merchandise and efforts are underway to enhance the pick-up and processing of donations. “We are so fortunate to have a steady flow of really great donated items from individuals and businesses […]

MAXWELL, Iowa Pale green and 8 feet tall, tightly packed corn stalks reach to the horizon throughout the Midwest in what is likely to be the biggest harvest the U.S. has ever seen. Aside from a sense of pride in breaking the previous record by nearly a billion bushels, farmers won’t benefit. They’ll lose money […]