RICHMOND — Richmond Area Health Center will present a week of summer safety information in celebration of National Community Health Center Week from Aug. 11 through 15. A summer safety table will be available in the waiting area with information focusing on tick and Lyme disease awareness, skin cancer prevention, water safety and secondary drowning, […]

TOPSHAM — On Tuesday, Aug. 26, from 9 to 10 a.m., at 11 Winners Circle in Topsham, U.S. Cellular is offering a free device workshop where current or potential smartphone users can ask questions and learn about any device they are interested in. The workshop is open to everyone, and you don’t have to be […]

MADAWASKA S omewhere, the sisters of the former Mary of Mediatrix of the Filles de Sagasse, or daughters of wisdom, are smiling. A year ago, local businessman Jonathan Roy converted their old Madawaska convent building into the Inn of Acadia, a boutiquestyle hotel that this summer was recognized by Yankee Magazine as the 2014 Best […]

LEWISTON — The Central Maine Medical Center College of Nursing and Health Professions has changed its name to better reflect its expanding role as a health care professions educational institution. The Lewiston-based facility is now the Maine College of Health Professions, a name intended to better convey the college’s mission and the expanded courses of […]

KINGFIELD — Lani Cochrane was recently hired as recreation program manager at Maine Huts & Trails in Kingfield. Cochrane will be responsible for initiating, implementing and organizing all guided and non-guided recreation activities offered by MHT, from canoeing and kayaking to hiking, biking, star gazing, women’s retreats, fly fishing, and winter activities. “I really love […]

TOPSHAM — RE/MAX of New England is pleased to announce that nearly 100 RE/MAX of New England agents and teams have been named to the list of 2014 REAL Trends “America’s Best Real Estate Agents” in partnership with Trulia, including Diane Moyer of RE/MAX Riverside in Topsham, who ranked No. 13 in state rankings. “RE/MAX […]

BRUNSWICK — Tedford Housing is pleased to announce that Brunswick resident Jodie Chalmers recently joined the organization as the supported housing case manager for Brunswick and Bath. Chalmers has worked for several social service agencies, including Sweetser, Catholic Charities and, most recently, CHANS Home Health Care. She received her bachelor of arts degree from New […]

BRUNSWICK — The Southern Midcoast CareerCenter, part of the Maine Department of Labor, and in conjunction with its partners, offers a variety of services to help people find employment or upgrade skills, and employers to find qualified workers. “August is a great time to prepare for the uptick in hiring that comes with the arrival […]