BATH — Registration for the University of Maine System spring 2014 semester starts this month at University College at Bath/Brunswick. Registration dates vary by campus, with most open registration beginning in mid-month. Spring semester classes begin in January. University College at Bath/Brunswick will offer courses taught on-site at the center as well as courses delivered […]

CAMDEN — A Londonbased company has acquired Know Technology, an information technology service provider with offices in Camden and Portland, according to a news release from the company. Enables IT, a publicly traded IT company with operations in Europe, South Africa and the United States, including an office in Brunswick, has been in talks with […]

PORTLAND — E2Tech will hold its annual membership meeting on Thursday, Nov. 21 from 7:15 to 9:30 a.m. at the Wishcamper Center, University of Southern Maine, 34 Bedford St. in Portland. Along with celebrating the accomplishments of the past year, members will elect new officers and board of directors members. Following the annual meeting, this […]

WARWICK, R.I. — Beltone New England has launched its sixth annual Better Hearing Give-Away. This year’s month-long event will give one person a “free” pair of top-of-the-line premier hearing aids. The winner will receive a complete audiometric hearing evaluation, and all service and adjustments of the hearing aids will be provided free of charge for […]

TOPSHAM — With the holidays quickly approaching, parents may be interested in getting their child the gift of their first cellphone. U.S. Cellular is offering a free device workshop on Tuesday, Nov. 26 from 8 to 10 a.m. at 11 Winners Circle in Topsham, where current or potential smartphone users can learn more about the […]

BRUNSWICK — Mid Coast Hospital was recently named Top Performer on Key Quality Measures by The Joint Commission, the leading accreditor of health care organizations in America. The commission recognized the hospital for exemplary performance in using evidence based clinical processes that are shown to improve care for conditions like heart attack, heart failure, pneumonia, […]

BRUNSWICK — The Brunswick Downtown Early Bird Sale will take place this Saturday, Nov. 16, according to a news release. Starting at 6 a.m., the following Brunswick businesses will be offering sales, discounts and special activities: At Last … Day Spa, Broadway Deli, The Brunswick Inn, Brunswick Massage & Wellness, The College Store, Cool As […]

A few years ago, I was given a shopping bag made from up-cycled plastic sacks. As I used the bag to schlep groceries and more, I grew a serious attachment to it. Not only did I want more of these utilitarian bags, but I was curious about the woman who had created them. I tracked […]

Cold weather and slippery roads are once again at the doorstep. That means it’s time to prepare your car for winter. These days, a lot of motorists don’t really think about basic maintenance and pre-winter prep because newer cars require less overall maintenance than they did a few golden years ago. But the reality is […]