Incoming chief executive Deborah Ellwood is a leader in the field of community foundations with close ties to Maine.
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Maine businesses boycott vodka brands, including some non-Russian ones
Gov. Janet Mills on Monday called for the State Liquor and Lottery Commission to delist all (two) Russian-made brands of spirits in Maine.
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From the Chamber: The specificity effect for policymaking
Since the pandemic began, I’ve listened to more podcasts. I have this one podcast series that I listen to and though I don’t always agree with the conclusions that are made in each episode, I often find it to be useful in helping me view the world. The podcast describes itself as delving into overlooked […]
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Maine’s most fertile scalloping grounds closed for season
The state’s scallop industry has been strong in recent years.
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From the Chamber: Share what and who you love
With it being Valentine’s Week, I figured it’s a good time to talk about the things we love and how to best share them with others. Love takes many shapes beyond just romantic love. Sometimes it’s love and respect for a treasured colleague, sometimes it’s love for a particular location and sometimes it’s love for […]
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Hannah Horrigan joins Bar Harbor Bank & Trust as branch relationship manager in Brunswick
Hannah Horrigan has joined Bar Harbor Bank & Trust as Branch Relationship Manager for the bank’s location in Brunswick. Horrigan began her career as a development assistant at the Greater Androscoggin Humane Society. She later served as an administrative coordinator at St. Mary’s Regional Medical Center and, most recently, worked in supplier operations & logistics […]
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Higher prices boost 2021 Maine lobster landings to record $725 million
Despite its record-breaking value, the haul was one of the smallest in the past decade. It was a huge jump in price that pushed the value over the top.
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Woolwich bridge replacement project underway
Work is underway on the $33.5 million replacement of the so-called Station 46 Route 1 bridge in Woolwich. The existing 675-foot bridge begins near the Taste of Maine Restaurant and carries Route 1 over the railroad and the Pleasant Cove marsh. Work includes building a new 120-foot bridge over the inlet to Pleasant Cove, a location […]
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From the Chamber: The Decade of We, Part II
Last week I introduced an idea that I called “We Thinking,” which is basically prioritizing thinking that is for the betterment of the community as opposed to “Me Thinking,” which is solely about personal gain. In order for us to tackle some of our biggest societal issues we need to start considering solutions that what […]
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Former Bath barbeque spot to become butcher shop
Kennebec Meat Co., a butcher shop that opened on Richardson Street in Bath last year, is moving into the former Beale Street Barbeque and Grill location.