BRUNSWICK — The Leapfrog Group, an independent national nonprofit run by employers and other large purchasers of health benefits, has honored Mid Coast Hospital with an “A” in hospital safety, according to a news release. The grade was calculated under the guidance of a Leapfrog Group panel using publicly available data on patient injuries, medical […]

PORTLAND — Tom Lea, president of the Maine Real Estate & Development Association, the state’s leading organization for commercial real estate professionals, recently announced the 2012 winners of awards presented at MEREDA’s Annual Real Estate Spring Conference in May. “We have created a new award to recognize responsible real estate development in Maine. MEREDA’s leadership […]

PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE: Henry David Thoreau once stated, “If I seem to boast more than is becoming, my excuse is that I brag for humanity rather than for myself.” Well, one of the great things about being the chamber president is I get to do a lot of bragging — I call it advertising — about […]

BATH — Betsy Pare, owner of Maine Shades, recently announced the expansion of her business, according to a news release. Currently located within the Nobleboro Restoration Center, Gayle Hunt, owner of Ornament Home & Garden in Bath, will host an opening for Maine Shades on Saturday, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., at her store […]

WISCASSET — The next Business After Hours for the Wiscasset Area Chamber of Commerce will be hosted by Patricia Stauble Antiques on June 21, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. The store is located at 180 Main St. in Wiscasset. An assortment of refreshments will be served and door prizes awarded — so be sure to […]

BATH — The Black Barnacle Pub, 102 Front St., Bath, is celebrating its website launch with a party on Saturday. According to a news release, the celebration kicks off with a 3 p.m. Happy Hour, and also features a new menu. Every purchase gives customers a key to the pub’s Treasure Chest filled with Black […]

WISCASSET — The Wiscasset Area Chamber of Commerce has announced that a crime prevention workshop for local businesses will be held on Monday, from 7:30 a.m. to 9 a.m., at the Wiscasset Community Center. According to a news release, Wiscasset Police Chief Troy Cline and a representative from the Lincoln County Sheriff ’s Office will […]

HARPSWELL — The Harpswell Business Association will meet today at Cook’s Lobster House to kick off the summer season. According to a news release, there will be a special menu for association members and their guests. A meetand greet session starts at 6 p.m. and will be followed by the business meeting at 6:30 p.m. […]

BRUNSWICK — Beattie Chicks Makery is offering two art camp sessions this summer: June 25 to 28 and July 9 to 12. According to a news release, each session runs Monday through Thursday, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Campers will be surrounded with art in its many forms … the sky is the limit […]

BRUNSWICK — Maine Prep’s eight-session, 16-hour SAT prep course begins July 5 at the Maine Prep offices, 22 Parkers Way, in Brunswick. According to a news release, classes meet every Monday and Thursday evenings, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., until July 30. The course, designed to teach students strategies to use in the math, writing and […]