BRUNSWICK — Henry and Marty Restaurant and Catering will be hosting the ninth annual “Dinner to Fight Hunger” to benefit the Mid Coast Hunger Prevention Program in Brunswick on Monday, March 14. This event has raised more than $50,000 in support of MCHPP’s programs over the last eight years. The evening features a three-course prix-fixe […]

BRUNSWICK Green Bee Craft Beverages is the recipient of Whole Foods Market’s Local Producer Loan Program, an award to help small, independent companies grow their businesses. Whole Foods gives only a handful of companies this type of financial assistance. The award will directly allow Green Bee to increase its manufacturing capabilities. “Being awarded this coveted […]

LONDON Barclays saw its shares plunge Tuesday after the bank revealed plans to split itself into two, simplify its operations and cut its dividend amid weaker earnings. The bank said its fourth quarter adjusted pretax profit, which includes one-off items like provisions to pay for mis-selling policies in the U.K., fell by more than a […]

DETROIT Automakers posted big U.S. sales gains in February as consumers returned to showrooms after a snowy January. Ford’s sales rose 20 percent over last February, while Fiat Chrysler’s were up 12 percent. Nissan’s sales rose nearly 11 percent. General Motors said its sales fell 1.5 percent, partly due to a 39-percent decrease in sales […]

MESSAGE FROM THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS: In a follow-up to a previous column, we are reminding businesses to participate in our Southern Midcoast Hiring Fair. We are partnering with Southern Midcoast Career Center and Coastal Counties Workforce to bring businesses with job openings and job seekers together. The date is Wednesday, March 30, from 10 […]

WASHINGTON U.S. construction spending increased in January by the largest amount in eight months as weakness in homebuilding was offset by a solid rebound in non-residential activity. Construction spending increased 1.5 percent in January, the biggest gain since May, following a 0.6 percent increase in December, the Commerce Department reported Tuesday. The advance pushed total […]

BRUNSWICK 1. Atlantic Regional Federal Credit Union recently achieved the milestone of 75 years of service. Can you please provide us with a little history of the organization? Our history is a great story featuring five significant leaders. It was Jan. 23, 1941, when Pastor Fr. William Dauphin of St. John the Baptist Parish in […]

MESSAGE FROM THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS: Are you are looking for a way to meet with a group of Southern Midcoast Maine Chamber members in a small group event? Then the 12 @ 12 lunch series is a fit for you. It is hosted by the Southern Midcoast Maine Chamber in the Community Room, 8 […]

SEOUL, South Korea Move over, Apple and Samsung. The next big smartphone might be from little-known Chinese brands such as TCL and OPPO. Along with other Chinese phone makers such as Huawei and Xiaomi, Chinese brands have surpassed Samsung in China and are encroaching on Apple’s turf. In the coming years, analysts forecast that these […]

CUMBERLAND FORESIDE — Norton Insurance Agency, which offers a wide array of customized business and personal insurance policies, recently announced that Pam St. Clair of Freeport has joined the company as an account executive. Previously, St. Clair was employed with the Varney Agency in Bangor, holding the roles of commercial producer/ account manager as well […]