BRUNSWICK — An auto collision repair paint booth ribbon-cutting ceremony and van donation to the Coastal Humane Society will take place at Maine Region 10 Technical High School, 68 Church Road, Brunswick, at 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday, May 15. It is a celebration of the collaboration between Region 10, Lowe’s/SkillsUSA, and the Coastal Humane Society.

PORTLAND — Twelve finalists, including Now You’re Cooking in Bath, with support from customers, employees and family, will come together on May 13 for the Maine Family Business Awards at the Marriott Hotel in South Portland. Open to the public, reservations can be made for the reception, dinner and awards, starting at 6 p.m., by […]

ELLSWORTH — Sonya Mitchell, program manager and VP/financial consultant with Bar Harbor Financial Services, recently received her CRPC designation. According to a news release, the professional designation of Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor is awarded by the College for Financial Planning to individuals who complete a study program and pass a final exam. Mitchell has been […]

AUBURN — Saltwater Harbor Financial LLC of Brunswick recently announced a partnership with Kennebec Valley Community Action Program (KVCAP) to offer first-time home buyer classes. The class is being held in two parts — on Saturday, May 11 and Saturday, May 18 — at East Coast Mortgage Group on 316 Center St. in Auburn. Attending […]

PORTLAND — The Maine Women’s Fund has scheduled its third annual Leadership Luncheon and award ceremony. The event will take place on Thursday, May 23 at Portland’s Holiday Inn by the Bay. It will begin with a networking reception from 11 a.m. to noon, followed by lunch and the program, from noon to 2 p.m., […]

AUGUSTA — Maine Quality Counts (QC) recently hosted participants, local speakers, and national experts to explore ways to improve patient experience, advance population health, and decrease health care costs in Maine. The April conference, “Aligning Maine’s Forces to Become the First State to Achieve the Triple Aim,” reached record attendance with more than 800 health […]

BATH — When customers enter the newest Island Treasure Toys location at 182 Front St. in Bath, they are entranced by its signature bright yellow-and-blue walls, a sea of toys, games and play tables. What may go unnoticed is the bright, clean light emanating from 28 new energy-efficient LED bulbs throughout the store. “For retailers, […]

BATH — At its recent 2013 annual meeting, Bath Savings Institution celebrated 162 years in operation, applauding the bank’s long-standing commitment to community involvement. President Glenn Hutchinson announced that in 2012 Bath Savings donated $283,000 to more than 200 organizations. He commended the spirit of volunteerism of Bath Savings employees who documented 3,700 hours of […]

PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE: Last week, I had the privilege of chatting with a travel reporter about Brunswick and the surrounding region. Deb King, executive director of the Brunswick Downtown Association, was with me. As we chatted about trains, planes and automobiles and the myriad things to do in the Mid-coast area, the reporter commented, “Wow, it […]