AUGUSTA — Senate President Justin Alfond of Portland has presented a measure aimed at “leveling the playing field” for Maine businesses. Alfond’s sponsored LD 435, “A Resolve, To Require the State Tax Assessor To Develop Agreements with Online Retailers for the Collection of Sales and Use Tax” would direct the state tax assessor to enter […]

BRUNSWICK — On March 10 at Brunswick High School’s Crooker Theater, Atlantic Regional Credit Union members gathered for their 72nd Annual Meeting. Addressing the membership were Chanel Coulombe (chairman), Roger Sirois (president/CEO) and John Murphy (president, Maine Credit Union League). Sirois thanked everyone for another successful year. Atlantic Regional recognized and awarded two employees, Heidi […]

BRUNSWICK — Mechanics Savings Bank will provide a $1,000 scholarship to a Brunswick High School senior bound for college or technical school in the fall. The Banking on the Future Scholarship Program awards $17,000 to high school graduates at 11 area high schools. Students interested in being considered for the scholarship should complete an application […]

TOPSHAM — Owner John Wasileski and Sea Coast Management recently announced the hiring of Michael Todd as the director of Sales and Marketing at Highland Green in Topsham. Beginning March 25, Todd will be joining Will Honan and Amber Grant as part of the community’s sales team. Prior to coming to Highland Green, Todd served […]

BRUNSWICK — Richard Stephenson, founder and board chairman of the family-owned Cancer Treatment Centers of America, will speak on May 13 at the Maine Family Business Awards ceremony at the South Portland Marriott. The 14th awards, open to the public, is presented by the Maine Institute for Family-Owned Business, in partnership with the law firm […]

BRUNSWICK — Curves International is currently conducting its 15th annual food drive, “Feed the Need,” and is challenging Curves club members in the U.S. and Canada to meet a goal of 100,000 donations by March 23. Each club, including ones in the Brunswick area, is asking its members to donate non-perishable food or cash to […]

BRUNSWICK — The Pejepscot Historical Society recently announced its five newest trustees, elected by the society’s membership at its annual meeting in January, where the society also celebrated its 125th anniversary of service to Brunswick, Harpswell and Topsham (1888-2013). The new members are Ann Frey, Spike Haible, Rob Jarratt, Benet Pols and Dana Smith. — […]

BRUNSWICK — Maine Arts Publishing, with offices in Fort Andross in Brunswick, has partnered with more than 20 well-known Maine artists to promote and sell their images in a high-quality, digitally printed format as posters and notecards. The new independent publishing company shares the artist’s unique visions of Maine with their custom designs, capturing the […]

PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE: One of the chamber’s goals for 2013 is increased programing in educational offerings for the region’s business community. With that in mind, the chamber has a number of seminars designed for “Small Business Success.” “Read ’em and Smile — Making Sense of Financial Statements: A Primer for Small Business Owners and Managers” is […]