CAPE ELIZABETH New for 2016, outdoor retailer L.L. Bean will provide a $10 gift card to all TD Beach to Beacon runners during the bib and T-shirt pickup at the pre-race expo, race officials recently announced. L.L. Bean has since the inception of the race in 1998 sponsored the race awards, providing gift cards and […]

TOPSHAM Topsham-based Wicked Joe Coffee Roasting Company recently announced its status as a certified B Corporation (B Corp). The announcement comes after an assessment of Wicked Joe’s community, environmental, governance and employee practices conducted by the nonprofit B Lab. B Corp is a certification that generates an impact report card on a company, giving a […]

BRUNSWICK Nestled in the mill at Fort Andross in Brunswick is the studio of Heather Perry, who has been making and re-imagining jewelry since 2003. “I specialize in heirloom redefined — custom-designed,” Perry said from her workshop/retail space. Perry said if you are the proud recipient of a family member’s favorite ring but can’t get […]

BRUNSWICK — People considering purchasing buildings with residential rental units, or current owners who want to enhance their skills and knowledge, are encouraged to attend “Owning and Managing Residential Rental Properties” presented by Coastal Enterprises, Inc. The course will be held Wednesday, Sept. 14, from 6-8:30 p.m., at CEI, 30 Federal St., Brunswick. The course […]

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 Mondays and Wednesdays, Aug. 8, 10, 15 and 17, from 6-8:30 p.m., at CEI, 30 Federal St., Brunswick. CEI is a HUD approved, certified and funded housing counseling agency. […]

BRUNSWICK — Two different Maine Prep SAT prep courses for Brunswick area high school students will meet from 6:30-8:30 p.m. every Sunday beginning on July 31, and every Tuesday and Friday beginning on Aug. 2 at the Maine Prep offices, 22 Parkers Way, Brunswick. Classes, designed to teach students strategies to use in the math, […]

BRUNSWICK Tucked in a tiny space in the back of Fort Andross, Bowdoin College artist-in-residence John Bisbee churns out beautiful works of art from the humble 12-inch nail — well, actually hundreds of 12-inch nails — but as Bisbee’s mantra goes, “Only nails, always different.” “This is the best view in America right here — […]

FREEPORT Midcoast Federal Credit Union recently announced the opening of its fifth branch and new corporate headquarters in Freeport. Now open for business, the Freeport building is located at 186 Lower Main St. The 8,400-square-foot building stood vacant since it construction in 2006, making MCFCU a welcome new neighbor in the Freeport business community. “We […]

MESSAGE FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR: Do you know what affects the minimum wage increase will have on our local economy, if it passes in November? Do you know what types of business growth can be expected if the marijuana referendum passes? What about the new U.S. Department of Labor rule that salaried employees making less […]

NEW YORK AMC Theatres is buying European movie theater operator Odeon & UCI Cinemas Group from private equity firm Terra Firma in a deal valued at $1.21 billion. AMC said Tuesday that the transaction will make it the biggest movie theater operator in the world. London-based Odeon & UCI has 242 theaters in Europe. The […]