BATH — Could your business use a marketing boost? Women, Work, and Community’s (WWC) marketing mini-grants program is helping small businesses in the Mid-coast put their best foot forward through the funding of professional, effective marketing materials and projects. WWC will award a mini-grant of up to $400 to help entrepreneurs promote their businesses through […]

PORTLAND — Maine’s credit unions have launched their third search for a creative, tech-savvy individual to represent Generation Y (ages 18 to 25) as the “spokester” for their Young & Free Maine program. Connecting with young people through social media networks, local events and more, the spokester will continue to develop entertaining educational content, tips […]

Shere Punjab, a herb and spice store, is now open in Brunswick. The business, located at 46 Maine St., offers a wide variety of exotic spices and Indian grocery items. It is open every day, except Tuesday, from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. In talking about starting the store, Prakash Gyawali, one of the owners, […]

PORTLAND – In the Portland Sea Dogs’ win Friday night, Pete Ruiz pitched a 1-2-3 ninth inning. Later that night, his future father-in-law, Bob Bonina, sent him a text: “Good job. We both closed it out tonight.” While Ruiz was striking out the three batters he faced, Bonina wore a different kind of uniform as […]

BRUNSWICK — Patricia Keefe, M.D., a general surgeon, has been appointed to the Parkview Adventist Medical Center medical staff. Prior to beginning her work in the Lewiston-Auburn area, Keefe practiced with SJ Surgical Associates in Nashua, N.H. Her surgical experience includes duty at various U.S. Army hospitals, including service with the 758th Forward Surgical Team […]

HARPSWELL — The trustees for the Orr’s Island Library recently announced the receipt of three grants to aid in the completion of their nearly five-year building and renovation project. First announced in 2008, the first shovel hit the ground in September 2009. Now there is a final list of elements to be completed that will […]

PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE: There is a big debate broiling in Maine. I hear it being talked about in pubs, grocery stores, and at the water cooler in offices all over. The topic? Minimum wage, and, more specifically, should it be increased as proposed by the Maine Legislature and LD 611? First, a little background on minimum […]

BRUNSWICK — Don Kniseley, executive director of Thornton Oaks Retirement Community, recently announced that Timothy May has joined the staff as the director of Facilities Management. May, a Brunswick native, brings years of experience in property management, including director of Facilities for the South Portland Housing Authority, and facilities manager and front-line supervisor for more […]