The landmark lighthouse at 506 Old Bath Road remains, but this is no longer the Lighthouse Diner. Owner Dana Cameron has opened his second Cameron’s Lobster House at this Wiscasset location, and wants people traveling U.S. Route 1 this summer to know that this is an entirely new operation. Cameron’s Lobster House, open since May […]

AUGUSTA — The U.S. Small Business Administration presented its annual small business awards Tuesday at the Spectacular Event Center in Bangor. Among those who received awards was Coastal Enterprises, Inc. The awards were presented to small business owners and small business champions from throughout Maine. “Small businesses are the backbone of our economy, and recognizing […]

HARPSWELL — James A. Kneebone, D.O., recently completed a 300-hour course in medical acupuncture through Harvard Medical School and Brigham and Women’s Hospital. Kneebone’s board certification in this specialty is pending. According to a news release, Kneebone is a 1989 graduate of the University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine. He has been providing […]

WASHINGTON (AP) — An Oregon company is recalling a frozen berry mix sold to Costco and Harris Teeter stores after the product was linked to at least 34 hepatitis A illnesses in five states. The Food and Drug Administration said Tuesday that Townsend Farms of Fairview, Ore., is recalling its frozen Organic Antioxidant Blend, packaged […]

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. home prices soared 12.1 percent in April from a year earlier, the biggest gain since February 2006, as more buyers competed for fewer homes. Real estate data provider CoreLogic says prices rose in April from the previous April in 48 states. Prices also rose 3.2 percent in April from March, much […]

PORTLAND — The Maine Health Workforce Forum will hold the state’s second health workforce summit on Thursday, June 13, from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Wells Conference Center, University of Maine at Orono. The event is free and open to the public; registration is required. The summit, “Collaborative and Innovative Solutions to Meeting […]

BRUNSWICK — Kennebec Pharmacy recently announced the opening of its Brunswick location at Mid Coast Hospital. Kennebec Pharmacy has served the home care needs of Maine residents for the past 18 years. It provides prescription services and home delivery, home infusion and home respiratory services, compounded individualized hormone replacement therapy, other compounding services, and medical […]

PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE: As a chamber of commerce, understanding marketing is important, knowing the difference between marketing and advertising is more important, and doing both of them effectively is paramount. What makes this even more complex for the chamber is the huge number of business sectors we have, more than 123. To make things even a […]

TOPSHAM — Panera Bread franchisee PR Restaurants, LLC has announced the opening of its newest bakery-cafe on June 17 in Topsham at 75 Topsham Fair Mall Road. Located in Topsham Fair Mall, the bakery-cafe is highlighted by a fireplace and a drive-thru window for convenient takeout orders. The bakery cafe also offers an outdoor seating […]