ROCKPORT SparkME: A New Year’s Toast to Midcoast Female Entrepreneurs will take place on Thursday, Jan. 28, from 5:30-7:30 p.m., at the Union Hall in Rockport, produced by JBG Events. Any Midcoast woman in business is invited to attend this fundraising effort, which will benefit Rockland’s New Hope for Women. JBG Events selected New Hope […]

The Maine Center for Public Interest Reporting has named veteran journalist and new media entrepreneur Jack Beaudoin as its new publisher, according to a news release. Beaudoin, a Brunswick resident, took over as the new publisher and senior reporter on Jan. 4. The two co-founders of the award-winning nonprofit, nonpartisan investigative news service will remain […]

BRUNSWICK — The Finance Authority of Maine recently announced that help is available to Maine students and families seeking financial aid for higher education. Throughout the state for two weeks in January, FAME plans to hold 22 In-Person FAFSA Help Sessions where experienced financial aid experts will be on hand to help families complete the […]

BRUNSWICK — Bill Audette, a Brunswick resident and retired Brunswick High School honors math teacher for 36 years and the 1996-97 Educator of the Year, is joining Maine Prep, the state’s largest test-prep company. For Maine Prep, Audette will help students master their math skills in preparation for the new SAT, which begins in March, […]

AUGUSTA — New Ventures Maine helps Maine people find success in their jobs, businesses and communities through tuition free classes and workshops, on-site and online, and one-on-one coaching in four program areas: Build a Career, Start a Business, Manage your Money, and Become a Leader. New Ventures Maine is administered by the University of Maine […]

NEW YORK Another price fight is breaking out among the country’s biggest burger chains, this time with meal combos designed to make people forget about the once ubiquitous dollar menus. The new “bundled offers” show how hungry McDonald’s, Burger King and Wendy’s are to win over deal seekers, and how quickly a popular idea gets […]

MESSAGE FROM THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS: The Southern Midcoast Chamber (SMMC) is excited and proud to announce the recipients of its annual awards. The awards will be presented on Jan. 15, 5-8 p.m., at the Chamber’s “Big Night Out” event. The event takes place at the new L.L. Bean Learning Commons on the campus of […]

DETROIT Americans are buying more new cars than ever before. U.S. auto sales were expected to reach a record high of 17.5 million in 2015, topping the old record of 17.35 million set in 2000. Analysts expect sales could go even higher this year as unemployment continues to decline and more young buyers enter the […]

TOPSHAM Dr. Susan Chadima recently announced her retirement from veterinary practice at the Androscoggin Animal Hospital, according to a news release. After founding the hospital in 1985, and successfully practicing medicine and surgery in Topsham for 30 years, Chadima is shifting her focus full time to her international work. Her business partner and associate, Dr. […]