President’s message: For those of us who live in Maine, we sometimes forget exactly how unique our great state is. There really is no other place like Maine. Parker Stevenson once commented, “I looked along the San Juan Islands and the coast of California, but I couldn’t find the palette of green, granite, and dark […]
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SBA presents its annual awards
AUGUSTA — The U.S. Small Business Administration recently presented its annual small business awards at the Augusta Civic Center. Eleven awards were presented to small business owners and small business champions from throughout Maine. “Small businesses are the backbone of our economy, and recognizing those who work so hard to succeed and create new jobs […]
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MEREDA breakfast event scheduled
PORTLAND — Join the Maine Real Estate & Development Association on June 12, from 7:30 to 9 a.m., at the Clarion Hotel, 1230 Congress St., Portland, for a breakfast event focusing on transportation builds development — “Growing by Streetcar.” Not even 60 years ago, Maine had nearly 500 miles of track serving clean electric streetcars […]
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Bryant joins Chris Grimes agency staff
BRUNSWICK — Gloria Bryant recently became a new member of the Chris Grimes State Farm agency team, according to a news release. The office is located at 20 Bath Road in Brunswick. Bryant’s previous professional experience includes being a licensed mortgage broker in Brunswick for 13 years, and working at Hewlett Packard as a statistical […]
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Harpswell student earns Woodmen grant
HARPSWELL — Dannielle Lynn Allen has been awarded a $500 educational award in a national competition with other students who are members of Modern Woodmen of America, according to a news release. Allen, daughter of Elizabeth Allen of Harpswell, plans to use the grant to attend Roanoke College in Salem, Va. Allen is one of […]
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New learning center opens in Wiscasset
WISCASSET — Seeds of Knowledge Education Center is a new learning center in Wiscasset where families can find academic support and enrichment for their children in grades K-6. According to a news release, Tanya Albert and Lisa Truesdell are the founders of Seeds of Knowledge. They are experienced teachers and are providing enjoyable and meaningful […]
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Dragon’s Eye program coming to Brunswick
BRUNSWICK — Dragon’s Eye Ventures is launching a new summer program for the 9- to 12-year-old age group on the Bowdoin College campus this July and August. According to a news release, the program offers “mythical expeditions for mavens of mystery.” “Mavens of mystery are master detectives,” said Rebecca McNulty, founder and director of Dragon’s […]
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Family member joins Morton Real Estate
BRUNSWICK — Morton Real Estate recently announced that Paul H. Clark IV has become a fulltime licensed agent, joining the family business. According to a news release, he represents the third generation of Morton Real Estate. His grandmother, Deborah Morton, founded the agency in 1974; she was joined by her son and Paul’s father, Paul […]
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Credit union board elects new officers
PORTLAND — At the Maine Credit Union League’s recent annual meeting and convention, the league’s board elected its slate of officers for 2012-13. According to a news release, the officers are: chairman, David Rossignol, president/CEO of NorState FCU, which is headquartered in Madawaska with additional locations in Ashland, Eagle Lake, Fort Kent, Presque Isle and […]
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Lisbon class of 2013 raffling off vehicle
LISBON — Members of the class of 2013 at Lisbon High School are offering a car raffle for a 2001 Honda Accord, two-door coupe with 120,000 miles, leather seats and a sunroof. According to a news release, the car was donated by John D. Crafts Auto Sales in Lisbon Falls. Students are selling tickets for […]