Japanese automaker Nissan recently introduced a new generation of Versa sedans but did not include the usual hatchback version. This was because Nissan had a plan: to introduce a hatchback version that would be completely different from the sedan. And Nissan did just that — its new hatchback also has its own name, the Note. […]

Lincoln has always been Ford’s luxury brand, but over time its cars and trucks gradually became mostly spin-offs of Ford products. Realizing it was losing some of its prestige, Ford officials decided to revive the brand with some all-new, uniquely designed vehicles. The first one to be produced by the revamped Lincoln Motor Car division […]

While Acura, Honda’s luxury car division, is well known for its sporty cars, it is still pretty normal to see a bigger sedan from the Japanese manufacturer. Acura’s earlier version of this car, the RL, became a sort of test bench model for some very advanced technology. The newer RLX is no exception. It not […]

PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE: Since the Revolution, eight generations of America’s veterans have established an unbroken commitment to freedom. Today, more than 150,000 service members call the Great State of Maine home, many of whom live in Mid-coast Maine. And even though “our” Naval Air Station is closed, the Southern Midcoast Maine Chamber’s board of directors and […]

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. employers advertised fewer jobs in July but hired more workers, a mixed sign that suggests only modest improvement in the job market. Job openings fell 180,000 in July to 3.7 million, the Labor Department said Tuesday. That’s down from 3.9 million the previous month, which was revised lower. Overall hiring increased […]

BRUNSWICK — Maine’s Bureau of General Services recently selected Maine Natural Gas (MNG) to deliver natural gas via pipeline to 19 of its 25 facilities in the Augusta area for the next 10 years. These facilities will consume more than 87 percent of the gas load used by the state in Augusta. “We are pleased […]

CASCO — Camp Sunshine has received a four-star rating and the highest overall score among Maine charities for fiscal management, oversight and transparency from Charity Navigator, the nation’s leading charity evaluator. Camp Sunshine is a national retreat in Casco, Maine, for children with life-threatening illnesses and their families. Charity Navigator each year conducts a data-driven […]

BRUNSWICK — Craig Hawkins, M.D., a board certified urologist for nearly 20 years, recently joined Mid Coast Medical Group — Urology and the active medical staff of Mid Coast Hospital. He specializes in disorders of the urinary tract in men and women with a focus on bladder cancer. Hawkins also remains on the active medical […]

BRUNSWICK — The board of directors of Five Rivers Arts Alliance recently announced that Sheila Youmans has been appointed executive director of the alliance. Karl Saila, president of the board, said, “Sheila brings significant experience and knowledge of nonprofit organizations and the abilities to fulfill the full range of duties of the position. Her 11 […]

PORTLAND — People’s United Bank recently announced that Daniel Thornton is president of its southern Maine market. Thornton, who joined the bank in 2011 as senior vice president and senior lender in commercial banking, is responsible for all aspects of the bank’s function in the southern Maine market, which stretches from Kittery to Brunswick. Prior […]