WALTHAM, Mass. — Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage recently announced that it has set up a special donation page to enable employees and sales associates to contribute to the One Fund Boston. To kick-start the effort, Coldwell Banker has donated $20,000 to the One Fund Boston through its charitable foundation, Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage Cares. The […]

Caelie Smith, the advertising sales representative for Bath since 1997, has been promoted to Special Projects director at The Times Record, effective today. Smith, who has been an employee at The Times Record since 1987, has served in numerous roles throughout her career at the newspaper. She was originally hired by Advertising Director Marie Almy […]

On Saturday, May 4, Lisa-Marie’s Made in Maine, Inc., will hold a grand opening at 170 Front St., in celebration of its new expansion into 176 Front St. To celebrate this achievement, a few of the artists that Lisa-Marie’s Made in Maine supports will be in the Bath store to meet customers and present their […]

PORTLAND — Women, Work, and Community (WWC) offers mini-grants of up to $400 to help entrepreneurs promote their businesses through targeted marketing projects. In the last funding cycle for Maine’s Southern Region that ended March 31, Tina Giarrantano, owner of Vincenza’s Italian Bakery in Saco, was awarded $150 for print ads, menus and window signage. […]

BOSTON — Jeanne Hulit, acting U.S. Small Business Administration New England Regional administrator, recently announced that Marilyn Geroux has been selected to serve as SBA’s district director for the state of Maine. “Marilyn started her career with the SBA in 1969 and has worked in various capacities with increasing levels of responsibility during her time […]

WISCASSET — Wiscasset Community and Adult Education and the Wiscasset Yacht Club would like to invite members of the community to their upcoming Business After Hours event with the Wiscasset Area Chamber of Commerce. The Wiscasset Yacht Club will be hosting the event at its location on Water Street in Wiscasset on Thursday, May 16, […]

PORTLAND — Time to get those big ideas on paper. Start building your idea, designing your booth and take your idea to Elevator Pitch investors. Kids can register online at www.buildabiz.me. According to a news release, the first 500 youth to complete and submit their business plan questionnaire online receive a free Build A Biz […]

PORTLAND — Emerge Maine recently selected Janet Mills of Farmington as its 2013 Woman of the Year. “In every respect, Janet Mills is one of Maine’s most accomplished women leaders, a lifelong dedicated public servant and a true breaker of glass ceilings in both law and politics,” said Emerge Maine Executive Director Katie Mae Simpson. […]

idership on Amtrak’s Downeaster has exceeded projections since passenger service was extended to Brunswick and Freeport last fall. But have those numbers translated into increased profits for Maine Street businesses in Brunswick? Most shop owners say they have seen, at least anecdotally, an increase in revenue or foot traffic since the train started local service […]