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From the Chamber: Valuing community responsibility

Think for a second, about all of those business names on the back of the event t-shirts or on the front of the little league jerseys. Think of the discounts that businesses give to be on one of those fundraising cards or coupon books. Think of the banner at the local event with the business […]

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Brunswick Downtown Association hosts a behind-the-scenes event with Maine State Music Theatre

The Brunswick Downtown Association Speaker Series will take place at Maine State Music Theatre’s headquarters at 22 Elm St., Brunswick, on May 12. The event will showcase what happens behind the scenes of a Maine State Music Theatre production, including set design, costume creation, lighting, auditions and choreography. A tour will include the prop shop, […]

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Director of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Bath/Brunswick resigns

After more than 15 years with the nonprofit, Lindsay MacDonald, executive director of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Bath/Brunswick, is leaving. MacDonald is leaving “to pursue new opportunities,” according to a statement released by the organization. She started as the nonprofit’s administrative and development assistant in 2007, becoming executive director in 2011. She has “since […]

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From the Chamber: Spring into action in May

As many people will remind you in the coming days, next week, it’s going to be May and with that calendar turn, we have both a figurative and physical shift into a warmer time in the community as local events are beginning as we take our first steps into the end of the school year […]

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Bath Savings sponsors new website, brand identity for Arts & Cultural Alliance of Freeport

Arts & Cultural Alliance of Freeport has announced sponsorship from Bath Savings, which will be used to launch a new, streamlined website, and new graphic identity and brand revisioning. With the goal to strengthen the connection between artists and the community, this website and branding initiative will highlight the diverse arts, music and theater programming […]

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From the Chamber: Send me your employees (it’s not what you think)

Business owners are all saying the same things right now: “How do I find good employees and how do I keep them?” Recruitment and retention are on the tip of everyone’s tongue, and many business leaders are struggling with adding more programs and processes to keep employees engaged, while also being stretched thin because they’re […]

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Italian olive oil company opens first U.S. distribution site in Brunswick

An Italian olive oil company is taking its first steps into the U.S. market with a distribution site at Brunswick Landing. Italian natives Julia Franchi Scarselli and her father Camillo Franchi Scarselli learned that local farmers were being forced to abandon their olive groves because of the financial hardships and unpredictability in climate conditions. This […]