WISCASSET — Chewonki, an environmental education organization based in Wiscasset, recently announced the addition of two new staff members to lead its Outdoor Classroom and Wilderness Trip programs. Chewonki’s Outdoor Classroom program offers day, overnight and wilderness trip programs for school groups from across Maine and New England. Lisa Packard joins Chewonki’s Outdoor Classroom from […]

PORTLAND — E2Tech will conduct a forum titled “The Solid Waste Hierarchy: Waste-to-Energy & the Brighter Side of Landfills” on Thursday, June 26, from 7:15 to 9:30 a.m., at Wishcamper Center, USM Portland campus, 34 Bedford St., Portland. The speakers include: Rep. Joan Welsh, co-chair, Maine Legislature, Environmental & Natural Resources Committee; Kevin Roche, CEO, […]

PORTLAND — Coastal Enterprises Inc., a nonprofit community development organization, with the support of Maine State Housing Authority, will offer the firsttime homebuyer seminar at the following times and locations: — Monday and Wednesday, June 16, 18, 23 and 25, from 6 to 8:30 p.m. at Coastal Enterprises Inc. in Portland. — Saturdays, July 12 […]

BRUNSWICK — After many years of continuing education and commitment to implant dentistry, Dr. James Oshetski, a general dentist located in Brunswick, was recently recognized as one of the nation’s leading experts with the Diplomate certification from the ABOI/ID. Oshetski and his family moved to Maine in 2008, bringing his expertise in implant and sedation […]

EAST BOOTHBAY — Hodgdon has officially launched a new division, Hodgdon Yacht Services, marking the company’s significant expansion into both the yacht and pleasure boat service and refit sectors. The expansion makes Hodgdon one of New England’s largest full-service marine companies. With the recent merger of Boothbay Region Boatyard in Southport and Wotton’s Wharf in […]

FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Inflation in the eurozone sagged more than expected to 0.5 percent in May, increasing pressure on the European Central Bank to take action this week to support the weak economic recovery. The figure released Tuesday by the European Union’s statistics agency fell from 0.7 percent in April and was short of […]

DETROIT (AP) — Brisk demand for SUVs and pickup trucks — and a strong Memorial Day weekend — was expected to push U.S. auto sales to a seven-year high in May. General Motors, in the throes of a recall crisis, surprised with a 13 percent gain over last May. GM said May was its best […]

BOARD OF DIRECTORS MESSAGE: Monday, June 9, from 6 to 7 p.m., marks “Graduation” night for the Southern Midcoast Maine Chamber’s Young Entrepreneurs Academy (YEA!). We’ll celebrate at Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU), 10 Tibbetts Drive, Brunswick. SNHU is a sponsor for the YEA! program for the second year in a row, including providing classroom […]

HARPSWELL — In an attempt to help busy dog owners keep their dogs looking and feeling great, Coastal Canine Clippings offers a dog grooming service that comes to your doorstep. Coastal Canine Clippings is a new local mobile dog grooming service that offers a totally self-contained grooming salon, on wheels, in the convenience of your […]

FALMOUTH — Hear ME now recently announced that its board of directors has appointed Jennifer Kanwit as a member of the board. Kanwit previously held the position of public relations and development director at hMn and is currently an executive assistant at ghSMART. She lives in Brunswick with her husband and their daughter. “I am […]