MESSAGE FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR CORY KING: Getting your business noticed on Facebook We all know how important Facebook is for connecting with friends, families and colleagues. A great way for your business/organization to get your Facebook page more recognized is to develop a social media calendar. The two key factors to a social media […]

WISCASSET The Morris Farm Store will hold an open house on Saturday, June 18, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Visitors will have the opportunity to meet some of the store’s vendors and taste an array of locally made products, including grilled burgers from Central Maine Meat with rolls from The Bread Lady. Enjoy lunch […]

BRUNSWICK Coastal Enterprises, Inc., a nonprofit community development organization, with the support of Maine State Housing Authority, will offer the home buyer education class in Brunswick on two occasions. All instruction will take place at CEI, 30 Federal St., Brunswick. The four-session courses are slated for: • Mondays and Wednesdays, June 20, 22, 27 and […]

BRUNSWICK Maine State Music Theatre recently announced that it has received a TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence. Now in its sixth year, the achievement celebrates hospitality businesses that have earned great traveler reviews on TripAdvisor over the past year. Certificate of Excellence recipients include accommodations, eateries and attractions located all over the world that have continually […]

PORTLAND It’s been nearly a year since Capts. Bruce White and Matt Wilder purchased Sea Tow Portland/ Midcoast, headquartered in Portland, and simultaneously began operating Sea Taxi, offering water taxi services to the islands in Casco Bay. “It’s an on-call taxi service, just like a regular taxi,” said White. “We pick you up at the […]

AUGUSTA The Maine Department of Economic and Community Development is accepting nominations for the 2016 Governor’s Award for Business Excellence. “Every year I look forward to recognizing Maine businesses that go above and beyond and demonstrate a commitment to investment, innovation, employees and communities,” said Gov. Paul LePage. “I am proud to present the Governor’s […]

WISCASSET The Lincoln County Regional Planning Commission is partnering with state, federal and regional business and economic development agencies to present a small business forum on Tuesday, June 21. The free event will take place at the commission’s office at 297 Bath Road in Wiscasset, from 8-10 a.m. A panel of representatives of agencies such […]

DETROIT Despite tumbling U.S. sales and a falling stock price, General Motors CEO Mary Barra says she’s sticking with a strategy of cutting low-profit sales to rental car companies and keeping prices strong. Barra told reporters at the company’s annual meeting that GM’s share of profitable retail sales to individual buyers is rising and trade-in […]

MESSAGE FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR: Every region has a story, and to promote and represent the southern Midcoast region the best way I can, I need to hear your stories — and I look forward to hearing them. As the new executive director of the Southern Midcoast Maine Chamber, I begin my first chapter here, […]

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates Saudi Arabia on Tuesday unveiled the details of the first phase of an economic overhaul aimed at reducing reliance on oil exports and preparing for the millions of young people who will be seeking jobs and affordable housing in the coming years. The National Transformation Plan (NTP) was approved by the […]