PORTLAND — Meredith Verdone, Bank of America enterprise marketing and market president executive, recently announced that Bill Williamson has been named Maine state president. A native who has called Maine home for most of his life, Williamson has been with the company since joining a predecessor institution in 1981. As state president, Williamson will help […]

WISCASSET — The Wiscasset Bay Gallery is hosting a reception, from 3 to 5 p.m. on Saturday, to celebrate the start of the gallery’s 28th season and the opening of “The Painterly Landscape: Contemporary New England Art.” According to a news release, the reception is free and open to the public, and will feature light […]

WOOLWICH — Steve Bodge, who has been helping with springtime alewife harvests in Woolwich for 54 years, recently held up a stick with 10 smoked fish and told a reporter to “write us up big.” “Tell ’em they’re smoked golden brown and incredibly delicious,” said Bodge. “Even if they’re not.” Bodge, who first helped scoop […]

Vice President’s message: Steve Wallace is on vacation this week and in his absence we want to share with you information about an organization and its work that we affectionately refer to as MC3. MC3 is the MidCoast Chamber Council. It’s a regional alliance of chambers of commerce of the Mid-coast region of Maine which […]

PORTLAND — Did you know that the U.S. government is the world’s largest buyer of products and services? And, the federal government is mandated to contract with small businesses? EMDC’s Maine Procurement Technical Assistance Program can help you establish your business as a potential contractor with the federal government. Eastern Maine Development Corp., in collaboration […]

BATH — Could your business use a marketing boost? Women, Work, and Community’s marketing mini-grants program is helping small businesses in the Mid-coast put their best foot forward through the funding of professional, effective marketing materials and projects. WWC will make minigrants of up to $400 to help entrepreneurs promote their businesses through targeted marketing […]

TOPSHAM — Maine Street Events and Sweet Melissa’s Photography will present “Celebrating Women,” a women-owned businesses expo on Saturday, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., according to a news release. Join more than 25 women and their businesses at the former Village Candle offices in the Topsham Fair Mall, above the new Renys location. There […]

LONDON — The Responsible Jewellery Council recently announced that Brown Goldsmiths & Co. of Freeport has achieved certification by meeting the highest ethical, social and environmental standards established by the RJC’s member certification system. “RJC is delighted to congratulate Brown Goldsmiths & Co. on its certification. The successful verification assessment was conducted by Steve Nanette […]

NATICK, Mass. — RE/MAX of New England recently announced the appointment of Dan Breault to regional director for New England, according to a news release. Breault most recently served as regional director of RE/MAX of Indiana, and he replaces Jay Hummer. “I’m pleased to announce Dan Breault as executive vice president and regional director of […]

PORTLAND — According to a news release, the following Martin’s Point clinicians were recently awarded renewal of both their National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) Diabetes and Heart Stroke Program recognitions: — Portland Health Care Center: Matt Belcher, M.D.; Cathra Chappelle, M.D.; Patrick Connolly, M.D.; Douglas Couper, M.D.; Jennifer Hine, M.D.; Janet Pachta, M.D.; William […]