AUBURN — Fontaine, a top 10 realty firm in Maine, recently honored its sales team for outstanding results in 2012. “Each year, we celebrate the work that the Fontaine Team produced in helping our customers buy and sell their properties,” said Brenda Fontaine, owner of Fontaine — The Real Estate Leader. “Last year, we had […]

PORTLAND — The Maine State Council of the Society for Human Resources Management has kicked off the eighth annual “Best Places to Work in Maine” program. The program, endorsed by Best Companies Group, Maine State Chamber of Commerce, Maine Department of Labor, Department of Economic and Community Development, Maine HR Convention and Mainebiz, recognizes companies […]

Happening at Freeport store FREEPORT — The legendary Lefty Kreh and trophy trout expert Kelly Galloup will highlight L.L. Bean’s 23rd annual Spring Fishing Weekend slated for March 15-17. Both will be available at the Freeport store on Saturday and Sunday to visit with customers, share stories, sign autographs, books and more. In addition, Kreh […]

PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE: An unknown person once said, “There is nothing so useless as doing efficiently that which should not be done at all.” When I first read this quote in one of my project management courses, I scratched my head and went, “hum.” Not only did this quote intrigue me, but it challenged me to […]

BATH — Mechanics Savings Bank recently donated $500 to the Bath Area Family YMCA Freedom Tour Program. According to a news release, the program provides educational insight on history and culture for its eighth-grade students. Bob Davis, board treasurer of the Bath Area Family YMCA and business development officer at Mechanics Savings Bank, said, “We […]

FREEPORT — Laura Liswood, a global leader of women’s initiatives, will speak about “Embracing Diversity in Business Today” on March 15 in Freeport. Her talk is arranged by the Maine Institute for Family- Owned Business, in partnership with TD Bank. Freeport’s Hilton Garden Inn will host the 2 to 5 p.m. event, which is open […]

PORTLAND — Preti Flaherty recently announced that Kevin Haskins has joined the firm as an associate. Haskins will practice Labor & Employment Law from the firm’s Portland office. Haskins concentrates primarily on discrimination, retaliation, harassment and labor relations issues, and works with employers to find effective solutions to challenges that arise in the workplace. He […]

BRUNSWICK — Linda Kinstler, a Bowdoin College senior and editor of The Bowdoin Orient, is one of eight students from around the world selected for a Google Journalism Fellowship. The new 10-week fellowship, from June to August 2013, will include a week at the Knight Foundation in Miami, Fla., a nonprofit organization that funds journalism […]

AUBURN — On Wednesday, March 13, at the Hilton Garden Inn in Auburn, the Androscoggin Chapter of the Maine Women’s Network (MWN) invites members, guests and the general public to its next meeting. Each meeting provides networking opportunities for attendees to market themselves and their businesses. Mary LaFontaine, manager of the Lewiston Career- Center, will […]