NEW YORK Doris Ranzman had followed the expert advice, planning ahead in case she wound up unable to care for herself one day. But when a nursing home bill tops $14,000 a month, the best-laid plans get tossed aside. Even with insurance and her Social Security check, Ranzman still had to come up with around […]

BRUNSWICK — Tedford Housing, a nonprofit agency working to find lasting solutions to end homelessness, recently held its annual meeting and awards event at The Daniel Hotel in Brunswick. Merrymeeting Board of Realtors, Mid Coast Hunger Prevention Program and the Brunswick Path- way Vineyard Church were recognized for their contributions to Tedford Housing and its […]

TOPSHAM — Curtis Simard, president and CEO of Bar Harbor Bank & Trust, recently announced the hiring of Larissa Darcy as vice president/regional relationship manager. Darcy’s office is located in the Topsham branch at 2 Main St. With more than 20 years of experience in the financial services industry, Darcy will work with business owners […]

BROWNFIELD Looming large in the woods on the western edge of Maine, the elongated 1908 barn with a gambrel roof has been used hard. No gentlemen farmers ever gussied it up. The well-worn behemoth with chipped paint, dismantled silos and defunct weather vanes has experienced a century of endeavors. It housed Jersey cows, served as […]

BRUNSWICK Harry Van Buren, a resident of Brunswick, was a recent recipient of hearing aids through The Beltone Hearing Care Foundation. The foundation, a 501(c)(3) charitable organization, donates hearing aids to those who are in need, and are unable to access them. Both individuals and organizations are eligible to receive assistance from the foundation through […]

BRUNSWICK — At Last … Salon & Day Spa is gearing up for its fifth annual silent auction, which will run from Aug. 1-15, according to a news release. This year, all proceeds will benefit Embrace a Vet. The salon is currently seeking donations of items or gift certificates to be auctioned off. Already donating […]

TOPSHAM — To ensure your device is safe during any summer trips, U.S. Cellular is offering a free workshop during which current or potential customers can ask questions and learn about any device or accessory. The workshop is scheduled for Tuesday, July 28 from 9-10 a.m. at 11 Winners Circle in Topsham. The workshop is […]

TOPSHAM — John Nelson, CFO of Wright-Pierce, a water, wastewater and civil infrastructure company serving clients throughout the Northeast, was recently appointed chairman of the American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC) Tax & Regulatory Affairs Committee at its Annual Convention and Legislative Summit held in Washington, D.C. ACEC is the voice of America’s engineering industry […]

MESSAGE FROM A CHAMBER MEMBER: Why the Brunswick Sewer District joined the Southern Midcoast Maine Chamber. It may seem odd that a municipal entity (technically a quasi-municipal entity) would join an organization developed for the benefit of its business members. The sewer district is a monopoly, with a fixed customer base, with (some might say) […]