BRUNSWICK — Southern Maine Community College has renamed its highly acclaimed composites program to reflect the way the program has evolved. The Composite Science and Manufacturing program provides education and real-world experience while preparing students to enter advanced manufacturing industries in jobs that include quality control technicians, engineering technicians and shift supervisors. Students also have […]

PORTLAND — The law firm of Eaton Peabody recently hired litigation attorney Erica Johanson for its Portland office. For the past three years, Johanson served as a law clerk to Judge Nancy Torresen at the U.S. District Court, District of Maine. “With her experience as law clerk in Maine’s state and federal courts and over […]

BATH — Bath Housing recently named Amy Carmichael as its new resident service coordinator, according to a news release. Carmichael has a B.S. degree in recreation and parks administration with a focus in therapeutic recreation. Her diverse work experience in mental health, human services, early childhood education, and health and wellness will be an asset […]

The Maine Review, a new Mainebased literary review which publishes short fiction, poetry, essays and memoir, is launching its first quarterly issue this month. The summer issue of Maine Review features work by Maine authors, including celebrated poet Annie Finch, Authors Guild President Roxana Robinson, Maine Senior Poet Laureate Roger Finch, and Ellie O’Leary, host […]

STONINGTON I t was the spring of 2013, and chef Devin Finigan was waiting in line at Starbucks at Logan International Airport in Boston, on her way to Spain to cook for a few weeks at an acclaimed restaurant in Mallorca. She struck up a conversation with the next person in line, who just happened […]

FALMOUTH — Maine Audubon recently announced the appointment of Charles Gauvin as its new executive director. Gauvin brings more than 25 years of experience in conservation leadership, much of it as the president and CEO of Trout Unlimited, the nation’s leading river and fish conservation organization, as well as a strong suite of management and […]

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. employers in June advertised the most monthly job openings in more than 13 years. The Labor Department says that employers posted 4.67 million jobs in June, up 2.1 percent from May’s total of 4.58 million. The number of advertised openings was the highest since February 2001, a positive sign that points […]

STOCKHOLM (AP) — The company that lifted Swedish automaker Saab out of bankruptcy is now facing financial difficulties of its own. On Tuesday, a supplier petitioned a Swedish court to declare National Electric Vehicle of Sweden (Nevs) bankrupt. Labo Test, which supplies test equipment for car parts, said Nevs had failed to pay bills of […]