SOUTH PORTLAND — Colliers International recently announced that it has arranged $7.86 million in financing for the Courtyard by Marriott Portland Airport, a four-story hotel in South Portland. Colliers worked on behalf of Freeport-based Maine Course Hospitality Group (MCHG), owner and operator of hotels throughout New England and one of Maine’s largest Marriott franchisees, to […]

In celebration of teachers, Staples, the world’s largest office supply company and second largest Internet retailer, is introducing the new Staples Teachers Rewards program for educators, according to a news release. Beginning today, the program will give teachers 10 percent back in Staples Rewards on teaching and art supplies. For everything else, including technology and […]

PORTLAND — The Maine Real Estate & Development Association (MEREDA) will host a conversation around the cutting-edge concept of retrofitting and creative re-use planning at its annual spring conference, scheduled for May 22 in Portland. MEREDA will present Ellen Dunham Jones, an expert on the topic of retrofitting, and will host a panel of local […]

TOPSHAM — U.S. Cellular is inviting current or potential smartphone users to its device workshop on Tuesday, May 21, from 8 to 10 a.m., at 11 Winners Circle in Topsham. At the workshop, U.S. Cellular associates will offer attendees hands-on assistance for Androidpowered, Windows Phone and Black- Berry devices. The workshop is open to everyone. […]

BRUNSWICK — At a recent Maine Hospital Association event, the Maine Tobacco-Free Hospital Network recognized 31 Maine hospitals through the annual Gold Star Standards of Excellence program. Mid Coast Hospital of Brunswick received a silver level award for meeting best practice standards around creating a tobacco-free environment and supporting tobacco-free lifestyles. Parkview Adventist Medical Center […]

FREEPORT — On Saturday, June 1, FreeportUSA presents two events designed to revitalize everyone’s summer look. According to a news release, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., a town-wide sidewalk sale offers some of the best deals of the season. Then, ReFresh, a women’s style event, brings together some of Freeport’s top style and outdoor […]

Women, Work & Community and its four-judge panel had their work cut out for them last week as they chose which of four small business owners should win a $400 mini grant to help them market their projects. Right from the get-go, the first of the four candidates impressed the judges with her presentation. “What […]

BRUNSWICK — The Brunswick Downtown Association (BDA) will host Carolann Ouellette, director of the Maine Office of Tourism, at its Speaker Series event on Thursday, May 9, from 7:30 to 9 a.m., at the Brunswick Golf Club, 165 River Road. The public is invited to attend. In her role at the Maine Office of Tourism, […]

When Peter Brountas’ father, Arthur Brountas, returned home to Bangor from World War II, he decided to get into the family business and turn his family’s fruit stand into a restaurant. The eatery and bar, located at the intersection of Main and Union streets, was known as Peter’s Spa, and was one of many successful […]