PORTLAND — The Northern New England Passenger Rail Authority (NNEPRA), a public transportation authority in charge of developing and providing passenger rail service between Maine and Boston, recently announced a cooperation with North American Traveler of North Reading, Mass., to offer complete car-free travel packages. With five trains daily between Boston and Portland, and two […]

BATH — Laura Hiestand, branch manager, recently announced the opening of Primary Residential Mortgage Inc. in Bath. The office is located at 37 Court St. According to a news release, the company’s mission is to be a nationally respected, locally known home loan company whose purpose is to finance a client’s homeownership goals through a […]

BRUNSWICK — Sylvan Learning Centers of Maine has announced the grand opening of the Sylvan Satellite location in Brunswick. The ribbon-cutting ceremony is scheduled for 9:30 a.m. on Thursday, Aug. 8. The community is invited to attend, meet Sylvan’s director, instructors and observe how instruction is done. Refreshments will be served. According to a news […]

AUGUSTA — The Maine Bar Foundation recently appointed Diana Scully as executive director. Following the announcement of the retirement of longtime executive director Calien Lewis, the MBF began a national search for her replacement. The foundation is Maine’s only statewide nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization devoted exclusively to law-related charitable work. “Calien Lewis has done tremendous work […]

ORONO — Competitive Energy Services LLC of Portland has donated $25,000 over five years to support the Maine Business School’s MBA Business and Sustainability Track at the University of Maine. The gift will provide student learning and educational opportunities through conferences and workshops, according to Associate Professor of Management Terry Porter, who coordinates the Business […]

A grand opening for Casco Bay Fibers, a yarn and fabric business at 15 Main St., is scheduled for Thursday, Aug. 1 at 10 a.m. There will be tours of this unusual store, located at the former Beadin’ Path, along with door prizes and goody bags. Owner Karen Minott will celebrate the grand opening throughout […]

The low hum of machinery, heat from the ovens, and the hollow echo of a large, enclosed space meet visitors to Old Town Canoe’s manufacturing floor. Between 175 and 225 people work at the four-yearold facility on Gilman Falls Avenue depending on the season. They work three shifts during the week, churning out as many […]

Katherine Bradford has shown her paintings in prestigious places, but always hoped to exhibit in the art museum near her summer home.

PORTLAND — On Saturday, July 27, several Maine Circle K stores and Irving dealer locations will be teaming up with members of Maine law enforcement and Special Olympics Maine athletes to raise money for and an awareness of Special Olympics Maine. They will be doing this by pumping gas and washing windshields in hopes of […]