President’s Message An unknown writer once said, “A lot of people have gone further than they thought they could because someone else thought they could.” Although the words “mentor” and “mentoring” are not specifically used in this statement, I think it’s safe to say the author’s belief is they are not only important, but necessary. […]

RATES, PRICES and other economic data for the Mid-coast on Sept. 3. New this week: commodities, bank rates Commodities This Last Last week week year Heating oil #21 . $3.48 $3.40 — Propane2 . 3.00 2.86 — Gas, unlead3 . 3.71 3.70 3.88 Kerosene1 . 3.88 3.80 — Firewood, dry4 235 235 205 Hard lobster, […]

TOPSHAM — Wright- Pierce was recently selected for the 2013 Circle of Excellence by PSMJ Resources, Inc., a management consulting firm for the A/E/C (architectural/ engineering/construction) industries. Wright- Pierce has been recognized as a “Top Performing” firm by PSMJ since 2006. The Circle of Excellence is determined by weighing firms’ rankings in the overall 2013 […]

BRUNSWICK — Brunswick High School graduate Sally DeForest has been awarded a $1,000 Banking on the Future Scholarship from Mechanics Savings Bank. She is the daughter of Vaughn Charles DeForest and the late Heather DeForest. DeForest is a two-time National French Honor Society and National Honor Society inductee and was a member of Brunswick High […]

AUGUSTA — The Maine Business Leadership Network (MEBLN), in partnership with the Maine State Chamber of Commerce, has announced two upcoming regional employer forums focused on the benefits to businesses in hiring people with disabilities. The Biddeford forum will take place at Volk Packaging on Tuesday, Sept. 10, from 9 a.m. to noon, at 11 […]

BAR HARBOR — Bar Harbor Bank & Trust recently announced that Michelle Curtis and Colleen Maynard are the recipients of the 2013 Agnes Salisbury Customer Service Award, the bank’s highest employee honor. The award, established in 1989 in memory of longtime employee Agnes Salisbury, recognizes service in a number of areas: customer service, teamwork, positive […]

CAMDEN — Becca Gildred, a seasoned multimedia professional, was recently promoted to marketing director for Down East Enterprise, Inc., publishers of Down East: The Magazine of Maine, Shooting Sportsman magazine and Fly Rod & Reel magazine. Talking about her new position, Gildred said, “After more than 11 years at Down East, I know what a […]

WISCASSET — Mary Rafter, a licensed family nurse practitioner, has joined the staff at Wiscasset Family Medicine, according to a news release. Prior to earning her master’s degree in nursing from the University of Southern Maine, Rafter studied social, cultural and medical anthropology at Connecticut College. Before joining Wiscasset Family Medicine, Rafter worked for several […]

BATH — Tax Wise Financial Services LLC will sponsor a free document shredding event at its office at 3 Old Brunswick Road in Bath on Saturday, Sept. 14, from 9 a.m. to noon. All shredding will be done on-site by document destruction company “Without a Trace.” If you cannot attend the shredding event, Tax Wise […]

TOPSHAM T ucked behind a warren of strip malls in Topsham, Hancock Gourmet Lobster Co. looks like a typical manufacturing facility. In a featureless expanse, workers in smocks and hairnets prepare and package delicacies. Boxes are stacked for shipping, and in the front office, administrators work the phones. But this workaday appearance masks the high-wattage […]