BRUNSWICK — Coastal Enterprises Inc., a nonprofit community development organization, with the support of Maine State Housing Authority, will offer the first-time homebuyer seminar on Saturdays, Oct. 11 and 18, from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at Brunswick Housing Authority, Woodlawn Towers, in Brunswick. The purpose of the course is to help people prepare for […]

BRUNSWICK — Spectrum Medical Group, a physician-owned, multi-specialty practice with more than 200 board-certified physicians, recently announced that Byron Hathcock, M.D., has been elected Chief of Anesthesiology at Mid Coast Hospital in Brunswick. “Dr. Hathcock has established himself as an outstanding clinical physician and has developed relationships with Mid Coast administration. He has gained the […]

LISBON — Family nurse practitioner Kate Radlinski has joined the Central Maine Medical Center associate professional staff, seeing patients at Lisbon Family Practice in Lisbon. A registered nurse since 2004, Radlinski earned a master’s degree in nursing this year from the University of Southern Maine in Portland. She received her undergraduate degree from the University […]

FREEPORT — Bow Street Market in Freeport recently selected an agency of record to handle its marketing and advertising duties. After a detailed search of local agencies, lead by independent marketing and PR professional Briana Volk, Bow Street Market has picked Briggs Advertising as its partner. Bow Street owner Sheila Nappi said, “Bow Street Market […]

The Union’s capture of Atlanta, one of the most important of Southern cities, immediately buoyed President Abraham Lincoln’s reelection prospects — 150 years ago in the Civil War. Lincoln would ultimately be returned to office by voters with an ample victory. A North wearied by long years of grinding warfare suddenly had major news to […]

BLUE GRASS, Iowa Just off Mayne Street, near the western city limits of Blue Grass, it looks like part of a giant cube is emerging from the ground. Within the next few weeks, the land on the edge of town will be the home of the Blue Grass Drive-In. It will have four screens, but […]

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Great Recession officially ended more than five years ago. Yet the feeling of many people around the world can be summarized in one word: Gloom. In a survey of 48,643 people in 44 countries out Tuesday, the Pew Research Center found that 60 percent say their own country’s economy is performing […]

BRUNSWICK — Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage in New England recently announced that Jon Finch has been appointed sales manager of the company’s Brunswick office. Finch will be responsible for the day-today operations and oversight of approximately 25 real estate professionals serving homebuyers and sellers in Brunswick and the surrounding Mid-coast region. Prior to his new […]