BATH — Nationally, Independent Bookstore Day is slated for April 30, but Mustard Seed Bookstore owner Julie Shea wants to piggyback on the family-fun Bath Mayfair Day. The Bath store, located at 74 Front St., will celebrate Indie Day on Saturday, May 7, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., as part of the annual Mayfair […]

WALTHAM, Mass. — The Maine offices of Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage in New England were recently named a Platinum Award winner by the Cartus Broker Network for their outstanding performance during the past year. The award was presented at the 2016 Cartus Broker Network International Conference held at the Harbor Beach Marriott Resort and Spa […]

FREEPORT — Shannon Hartigan, Judy Brown and Steve Brown from Brown Goldsmiths of Freeport recently attended the 2016 Retail Jewelers Organization’s Spring Buying Show in Phoenix, Arizona. Brown Goldsmiths attended the event with hundreds of other jewelry store owners from across the nation. During the three-day gathering, jewelers participated in continuing education courses, networked with […]

PORTLAND — Vantiel Elizabeth “Tiel” Duncan recently joined the American Red Cross of Maine as a major gifts officer. In her new role, Duncan will focus on developing and executing fundraising strategies throughout the state and serve as a liaison between the Red Cross, corporate and family foundations. Prior to joining the Red Cross, Duncan […]

CANBERRA, Australia Australia announced Tuesday that French company DCNS has beat out bidders from Japan and Germany to build the next generation of submarines in Australia’s largest-ever defense contract. DCNS, Germany’s ThysennKrupp Marine Systems and Japan’s Mitsubishi Heavy Industries were in the running to build 12 conventional submarines that the Australian navy expects will cost […]

MESSAGE FROM THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS: Are you part of the hospitality industry in Maine? Do you want to increase your business? Then you should consider joining the Maine Office of Tourism’s PR Partners program. MOT’s PR Partners program brings together Maine’s hospitality industry and its wealth of travel experiences with media and tourism decision […]

BRUNSWICK Scott Upham, managing partner at Cribstone Capital Management, says a lot of what he does is provide guidance and advice to people who may not even realize what their resources are. Beyond the bare-bones of financial advice, however, Upham also envisions Cribstone as a helping hand to nonprofits. The 1988 Brunswick graduate said he […]

AUGUSTA The Maine Innkeepers Association recently announced that Jean Ginn Marvin of Nonantum Resort has been elected chairwoman by board of directors and Jeanne Carpentier of Emerald Hospitality, with several hotels under management around the state, will serve as past chairwoman. Carpentier is also treasurer of the Maine Innkeepers Association Education Foundation and Marvin serves […]

BRUNSWICK 1. What is the mission of the Brunswick Sewer District? “To protect the health and environment of the communities we serve through wastewater collection and treatment in an environmentally responsible, effective and reliable manner.” This is our mission statement. But in my words — our mission, for the benefit of the ratepayers and the […]

NEW YORK Diet Coke fans may soon feel more like they’re drinking “the real thing.” Coca-Cola says it is giving cans and bottles of its flagship sodas a makeover, with plans to unify the appearance of regular Coke, Diet Coke, Coke Zero and Coke Life. The world’s biggest beverage maker says cans and bottles will […]