AUGUSTA — Oakland Town Manager Peter Nielsen recently was sworn in as president of Maine Municipal Association’s Executive Committee, while Marston Lovell, a city councilor in Saco, was appointed vice president. Nielsen, who began his career as a town manager in 1990, assumed the presidency in March during a swearing-in ceremony at the MMA Conference […]

TOPSHAM — Internal medicine physician Amy Etzweiler, M.D., recently joined Mid Coast Medical Group-Adult Care Topsham and the active medical staff of Mid Coast Hospital. “We are thrilled to have Dr. Etzweiler join our group,” said Dr. Scott Mills, vice president of Medical Administration and chief medical officer at Mid Coast Hospital. “Her training and […]

PORTLAND — Molly Steele of Freeport recently joined McCabe Duval Associates as the Portland advertising agency’s social media director. According to a news release, Steele previously worked as White Rock Distilleries’ digital marketing manager from an office in Portland. In her new post, Steele will “work within account service, furthering the integration of traditional and […]

CAMDEN — The Maine Women’s Network invites its members, guests, and the public to attend its sixth annual “Celebration of Amazing Women” statewide event on June 5, hosted by Point Lookout Resort in Northport. According to a news release, the keynote speaker will be Lynn Archer, owner/chef of two Mid-coast restaurants, The Brass Compass Café […]

WASHINGTON — In late April, Wilbur’s of Maine Chocolate Confections, located in Freeport, participated in the Maine State Chamber of Commerce’s inaugural “Taste of Maine,” a reception on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., showcasing an array of the many outstanding culinary products Maine has to offer. More than 20 Maine farms, restaurants, candy companies, breweries, […]

AUGUSTA — FHC, Inc., of Bowdoin was one of seven Maine companies recently honored with the Governor’s Award for Business Excellence at a State House ceremony. According to a news release, FHC manufactures equipment for the neuroscience community and has worked to advance brain-related research worldwide. FHC, which employs more than 100 people, is located […]

Mutual funds continued to attract cash in April, although the pace slowed from the record amount that flowed in during the first three months of the year. Fund industry consultant Strategic Insight said on Tuesday that a net $39 billion was deposited into stock funds and bond funds during April. The first quarter total was […]

U.S. airlines collected more than $6 billion in baggage and reservation change fees from passengers last year — the highest amount since the fees became common five years ago. These fees — along with charges for boarding early or picking prime seats — have helped return the industry to profitability. Airlines started charging for a […]

The philosopher Plato once quipped, “Those who are too smart to engage in politics are punished by being governed by those who are dumber.” Oh Plato, stop being mean. Then again, maybe Plato was on to something? According to two Cornell University professors, the democratic process relies on the assumption that citizens (the majority of […]