PORTLAND — Tomatoes and vodka, anyone? How is it possible to grow tomatoes year-round on 42 acres in Madison? What do potato farms and vodka have in common? What do farms have to do with economic development? Join the Maine Real Estate & Development Association, Green Thumb Farms and Backyard Farms for breakfast at Pineland […]

AUGUSTA — The Maine State Chamber of Commerce recently announced the launch of Maine’s first Business Leadership Network. The Maine Business Leadership Network is an affiliate of the U.S. Business Leadership NetworkR, a national organization that serves as the collective voice of more than 60 other affiliates across North America, representing more than 5,000 employers. […]

TOPSHAM — Three attorneys with the Topsham-based law firm of McTeague Higbee were recently selected by their peers for inclusion in the 2013 edition of “The Best Lawyers in America.” Jeffrey Neil Young was named Portland “Lawyer of the Year” in the specialty of employment law. Young joined McTeague Higbee in 1988. His practice focuses […]

BOWDOIN — FHC recently announced that Brian Wilson of Bowdoin and Robert Beaudoin of Monmouth have joined its management team “These two gentlemen will have great impact on the continued growth and process improvements within the company,” Keri Seitz, CEO of the company, said in a news release. Wilson joined FHC as materials manager, heading […]

At what averages out to be $25 per week, you can pick up a variety of vegetables every week from October to March through a community supported agriculture winter farm share program at Life Force Farm in Bowdoinham. That’s enough to comfortably feed a family of four. On approximately two acres, farmer Ben Dearnly has […]

PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE: One of my former colleagues often stated, “There is nothing as devastating to an opinion as the facts.” Over the years, this little statement has been proven true over and over. The sad reality is too often people do not know how to distinguish between the two. According to Webster’s dictionary a fact […]

PORTLAND — The Environmental and Energy Technology Council of Maine (E2Tech) will celebrate its history and accomplishments with a dinner and special program at the Mariner’s Church banquet hall in Portland’s Old Port on Thursday. E2Tech will present three organizations who best embody the mission and vision of E2Tech with the first-ever “E2 Can Do!” […]

BATH — Beyond start-up business training is being offered in Bath. The 15-hour class will help existing owners move their business to the next level. The class covers money management and financial tools critical to good decision-making; marketing strategies and strategic planning for growth; and the role of business financing. A follow-up session is scheduled […]

BATH — Passionflower Farm has announced its return to downtown Bath with a new location at 72 Front St., according to a news release. Over the past several years, the focus of the business has evolved into wedding and event floral designs, featuring local flowers from Passionflower Farm’s West Bath gardens and other local growers. […]

WISCASSET — The Wiscasset Area Chamber of Commerce and The First N.A. will host a Business After Hours event on Thursday, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., at The First, 39 Gardiner Road in Wiscasset. Beverages and refreshments will be provided by Davis Island Grill in Edgecomb and Sweets by Treats in Wiscasset. Don’t forget to […]