PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE: The holiday season is here. That means a lot of office parties, gatherings with friends, and shopping for those special gifts for family members and relatives (hopefully at local stores). During this time of year I’ve noticed even the calmest people go into “hectic mode” as they converge on grocery stores, gift shops […]
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Maine Shades
SERVICES OR GOODS OFFERED: Handcrafted lampshades and lamp repair. LOCATION: 70 Front St., Bath. HOURS: Tuesday through Saturday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. TELEPHONE: 888-727-7508 (toll free). OWNER: Betsy Pare. EXPERIENCE: Nobleboro Restoration Center. UNUSUAL CHARACTERISTICS OF BUSINESS: Custom shades of fabric-artisan paper, photographic.
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Brunswick real estate agent honored
FREEPORT — John McCarthy of Legacy Properties Sotheby International Realty was honored with the 2012 Allied Member of the Year Award by the Maine Innkeepers Association at its 91st annual meeting and conference in November. The annual award is presented to an allied member of MEIA that is active in the hospitality industry and has […]
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Innkeepers’ group recognizes Stinson
FREEPORT — Vaughn Stinson, chief executive officer of the Maine Tourism Association, was recently honored with the 2012 Special Service Award by the Maine Innkeepers Association at its 91st annual meeting and conference held at the Grand Summit Resort and Conference Center in Newry. MEIA Executive Director Greg Dugal presented Stinson with the award, which […]
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Bar Harbor Bank president to retire
TOPSHAM — Bar Harbor Bankshares, the parent company of Bar Harbor Bank & Trust with a location in Topsham, recently announced that Joseph Murphy, president and CEO since 2002, has advised the board of directors of his intention to retire in June 2013. The board has established a succession committee to evaluate both internal and […]
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North Creek Farm
North Creek Farm in Phippsburg is both a home and a place of business. In the spring, summer and early fall, visitors are encouraged to enjoy the ornamental display gardens or wander through the vegetable and cut flower plots. As it becomes late fall, dried flowers and plants can be seen or purchased inside the […]
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Apple to start selling new iMacs on Friday
Apple says the smaller version of its new, slimmeddown iMac desktop computers will go on sale Friday. It will also start taking orders for the larger model, but the units won’t ship until next month. The model with the 21.5- inch screen will cost $1,299 and up, depending on the configuration. The model with a […]
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MJFF selects Rosen as new director
PORTLAND — The Maine Jewish Film Festival (MJFF) recently announced the appointment of Louise Rosen as the new executive and artistic director of the festival. Rosen has played a leading role in Maine’s media community for just under a decade, serving as vice chairwoman of the Maine Film & Video Association, on the board of […]
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NEWS FROM THE CHAMBER
President’s Message: Steve W. Martin, from the site “Heavy Hitter Sales,” often compares sales people and sales — especially the fourth quarter sales season — to warriors and combat. He states, “For the sales warriors of the business world, the difference between being hailed as a hero or branded a failure hinges on winning. You […]
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Wild Oats keeps improving its recipe for growth
Do you know what the word Tontine means, as in the Tontine Mall in Brunswick? Neither did I until Becky Shepherd, owner of Wild Oats Bakery, told me. “Basically, it’s an investment scheme, but it’s also a sort of lottery. Where each member pays an agreed sum into a fund, and then receives a sort […]