TOPSHAM — John Nelson, vice president and chief financial officer at Wright-Pierce, was recently appointed by the American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC) to serve as the 2013- 14 chairman of the Tax and Regulatory Affairs Committee. Nelson’s term will begin during the annual ACEC convention, to be held April 21-24 in Washington, D.C., where […]

BRUNSWICK — The Southern Midcoast Maine Chamber’s Regional Luncheon on Wednesday, April 10 will have Gov. Paul LePage as its featured speaker. According to a news release, the luncheon will take place at The Inn At Brunswick Station at 4 Noble St., from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. A full-service plated luncheon will be served, […]

BRUNSWICK — The Southern Midcoast Maine Chamber’s Regional Luncheon on Wednesday, April 10 will have Gov. Paul LePage as its featured speaker. According to a news release, the luncheon will take place at The Inn At Brunswick Station at 4 Noble St., from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. A full-service plated luncheon will be served, […]

BATH — Bath Savings Institution and Downeast Audubon Society recently announced that they will once again provide financial support for Chewonki’s Traveling Natural History Programs (TNHP) in 2013. Both organizations are longtime supporters of the popular hands-on learning program that travels all over Maine and occasionally beyond. TNHP director Keith Crowley was thrilled to get […]

Maquoit Market is under new ownership and management. The Brunswick market, which hosted a grand opening on April 1, is located at 50 Maquoit Road. Its telephone number is 373-3900. Along with some favorite items and food from the past, the store has added some homemade meals, such as American chop suey, spaghetti, baked beans, […]

He leaves after five weeks in the job amid criticism of his links to a troubled bank and his role in bailout talks.

PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE: Taking the opportunity to educate someone on a contentious issue is a lost art these days. Over the last decade or so, people just tend to get offended and whine to everyone except the person that has supposedly done them wrong. That’s why it was nice to see two top-level athletes — elite […]

BRUNSWICK — People in Maine are seeing a new “look” from Maine Natural Gas, a subsidiary of Iberdrola USA, as the company has launched its “Warm up to Double Savings” advertising campaign in the Augusta region. The advertising campaign is the first step in a multi-phased plan to update this Maine brand with a new […]

FREEPORT — Outdoor retailer L.L. Bean announced that it will be offering its first-ever summer day camp for kids in Freeport through its Outdoor Discovery School program. The camp will be conducted at L.L. Bean’s oceanside property on Lower Flying Point in Freeport and will feature a wide variety of outdoor games and activities such […]

BRUNSWICK — After 12 years at its current Lincoln Street location, Greater Brunswick Physical Therapy (GBPT) will be moving its Brunswick office to the Red Mill in Topsham as of April 1. GBPT will be the first tenant in the new brick building situated next to the Sea Dog Restaurant. In addition to private treatment […]