PORTLAND — Maine Businesses for Sustainability (MBS) will be hosting its annual conference and workshop on Wednesday, April 3, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., at the University of Southern Maine’s Abromson Center in Portland. Registration is from 7:30 to 8 a.m. At the conference, businesses will hear about the practical and profitable approach to […]

PORTLAND — The Environmental and Energy Technology Council of Maine (E2Tech), on Thursday, Feb. 28, is holding a forum, “Building & Growing the Cleantech Sector,” to reach out to Maine’s cleantech community to assess the sector’s value to the Maine economy and to help develop an action-oriented strategic plan to fuel economic development and generate […]

Crab cakes with roasted red pepper mayonnaise, burgers with caramelized onion ketchup and Cajun pork chops with mashed potatoes. These are some of the offerings of Belfast’s newest eatery, Scallions, which aims to offer restaurant-quality prepared food to go. Although it’s possible to eat in the Reny’s Plaza establishment — which offers limited seating — […]

A 25-year-old entrepreneur from New York recently selected Rockland as a location in which to expand her chocolate business. Kate McAleer hopes to have Bixby & Co. open in downtown Rockland by spring. She filed an application with the city’s code enforcement office to locate in three suites at 279 Main St., at the intersection […]

BRUNSWICK — Maine Prep’s SAT prep classes for Brunswick area high school students will meet from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. every Sunday, Feb. 24 through April 28. The eight-session course, designed to teach students strategies to use in the math, writing and reading sections of the SAT, takes place at the Maine Prep North offices, […]

President’s message Oliver Goldsmith once said, “People seldom improve when they have no other model but themselves to copy.” I, for one, believe this statement wholeheartedly. As such, I am always on the lookout for a book, mentor, or program that can help improve my personal and business skills. And as the old saying goes, […]

WISCASSET — Bruce Howes, owner of Atlantic Motorcar Center in Wiscasset, was delighted to discover a write-up in the “Shop Views” feature in the February issue of Ratchet & Wrench magazine. The publication is known for providing strategies and inspiration for auto care success. Howes said, “I’m in and out of our shop dozens of […]

PORTLAND — Additional help is on the way for women who are having difficulty advancing their careers. Goodwill Industries of Northern New England is one of 45 Goodwill agencies across the country to take part in an innovative program that provides job training and placement services to women. The program, known as Beyond Jobs and […]

TOPSHAM — U.S. Cellular is offering a free device workshop on Tuesday, Feb. 26, from 8 to 10 a.m., at 11 Winners Circle in Topsham, where current or potential smartphone users can learn more about the features, tips and tricks of their specific device. At the workshop, U.S. Cellular associates will offer attendees hands-on assistance […]

BRUNSWICK — Maine Energy Marketers recently announced that Staci Best has been named the new coordinator of Marketing and Events. According to a news release, Best will oversee all strategic marketing campaigns and sponsorship negotiations for both MEMA and the MEMA Technical Education Center, manage MEMA’s various committees and also be responsible for the planning […]