Sheila’s house has gone to the dogs. And that’s just the way she wants it. It’s the ultimate in doggie day care. “I do take quite a few dogs for just the day. People just leave them here while they are at work or away from home,” Sheila Sanborn said. Dogs are everywhere: On the […]

PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE: I recently attended a function in Brunswick where the keynote speaker stated, “Texas uses fourth grade reading scores to project the number of prison cells they’re going to need 10 years later. And not just Texas, but Mississippi and several other states as well.” I wondered to myself, “Can — or does — […]

SERVICES OR GOODS OFFERED: Thai restaurant. LOCATION: 23 Elm St., Bath. HOURS: Lunch: Monday through Friday, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., and Saturday, noon to 3 p.m. Dinner: Monday through Thursday, 4 p.m. to 9 p.m., and Friday and Saturday, 4 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. TELEPHONE: 443-8655. OWNERS: Chanint Hanjitsuwan and Prasit Intharakunha. EXPERIENCE: Five […]

TOPSHAM — Bar Harbor Bank & Trust is hosting grand opening celebrations at its three newly acquired branch locations in Augusta, South China and Topsham. According to a news release, the Topsham event is scheduled for Friday. A ribbon-cutting presentation is scheduled to start at noon, and a barbecue style lunch will be served from […]

BATH — Gagne Foods, a frozen foods manufacturer specializing in biscuits, pastries and pie doughs, joined Prepared Foods in Palm Beach, Fla., for the annual New Products Conference, where their Double Chocolate Biscuit took second place for the Excellence in Innovation (EII) for Foodservice Awards. Sponsored by Prepared Foods and the American Egg Board, the […]

TOPSHAM — U.S. Cellular is inviting current or potential smartphone users to its device workshop on Oct. 23, from 8 to 10 a.m., at 11 Winners Circle in Topsham. At the workshop, U.S. Cellular associates will offer attendees hands-on assistance for Android-powered, Windows Phone and BlackBerry devices, according to a news release. The workshop is […]

WISCASSET — The Morris Farm Trust will host the Wiscasset Area Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours event on Thursday, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., according to a news release. Farm board members and staff will be on hand to answer questions about the farm, provide barn and garden tours and offer plenty of local […]

PORTLAND — People’s United Community Foundation, the philanthropic arm of People’s United Bank, recently announced it has awarded a $2,500 grant to Common Good Ventures to increase educational and economic opportunity for Mainers. Since its founding in 2000, Common Good Ventures has helped more than 175 nonprofit clients increase their capacity to carry out their […]

PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE: Social media marketing is no longer the new fad. It’s an essential part of the success of any business, large or small. Business success in this new age depends upon effective social media marketing. At the same time, the world of Facebook, LinkedIn, YouTube and Twitter is still mysterious to many entrepreneurs and […]