BRUNSWICK — Maine Prep’s SAT prep classes, designed to teach students strategies to use in the math, writing and reading sections of the SAT, begin soon at the Maine Prep offices, 22 Parkers Way, Brunswick. The eight-session course meets every Monday and Thursday, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., from Nov. 4 until Dec. 5. The course […]

BRUNSWICK — Jeffrey Morris of Brunswick has maintained excellence as a Certified Professional Photographer (CPP), according to a news release. Morris, who owns and operates Pierce Studio in Brunswick, successfully completed the requirements required to keep his CPP designation. Every three years, CPPs must show that they have maintained the mark of excellence that the […]

HOLLISTON, Mass. — Wright- Pierce, a New England-based civil and environmental engineering firm, received the 2013 Sponsor of the Year Award from the New England Water Works Association (NEWWA), the region’s largest and oldest not-for-profit organization of water works professionals. “This award recognizes Wright- Pierce’s significant, long-term support of the association through the volunteer services […]

RATES, PRICES and other economic data for the Mid-coast on Oct. 29. New this week: commodities, monthly retail sales, Sept. building permits, bank rates Commodities This Last Last week week year Heating oil #21 $3.47 $3.47 — Propane2 . 2.88 2.93 — Gas, unlead3 . 3.40 3.43 3.67 Kerosene1 . 3.87 3.84 — Firewood, dry4 […]

TOPSHAM — Bar Harbor Bank & Trust, with a branch office located in Topsham, is hosting its 25th annual Community Food Drive now through Nov. 22. Everyone is invited to bring donations of non-perishable food, cash and grocery store gift cards to any of Bar Harbor Bank & Trust’s 15 branches. The gifts will be […]

Japanese manufacturer Toyota most assuredly has the vehicle you are looking for, since the company has an impressive lineup of cars and trucks for all kinds of needs. In the small-car segment, Toyota dealers can offer such products as the Yaris or one of the multiple versions found in the hybrid Prius lineup. The very […]

Recently, legendary luxury brand Cadillac began a transformation of its line of vehicles. This was a necessary step in keeping up with the stiff competition from popular international brands such as BMW. To this end, Cadillac designers came up with a small sedan called the ATS, which was developed to compete with BMW’s legendary 3 […]

Buick celebrates its 110th anniversary this year by offering a great array of interesting vehicles, not only in North America but also in China, where the brand is thriving. Notably, Buick sells more vehicles in that Asian country than in its own country of origin! Here, on our shores, the Buick lineup begins with the […]

Acura, Honda’s premium brand, is also a sporty brand that features cars and light trucks that know how to use fuel wisely. The Acura lineup starts with a jazzy sedan, the ILX. Next, the CSX is powered by one of two peppy engines and is sold with an automatic, CVT, or manual transmission. You can […]