TOPSHAM — On Saturday, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., Servpro of Bath/Brunswick will be hosting a food drive/open house to benefit the Mid Coast Hunger Prevention Program. According to a news release, Servpro employees are volunteering their time to be on-site to collect food items and provide educational materials on the Mid Coast Hunger […]

PORTLAND — Andrew Marianski has been elected to the Maine Center for Creativity’s board of directors to assist in long-range planning for the organization, fiscal management with funders and donors, and program plans. Marianski, who moved to Maine in 2010, currently works within the finance department at L.L. Bean. “The Maine Center for Creativity’s board […]

TOPSHAM — Coastal Enterprises, Inc., a nonprofit community development organization, with the support of Maine State Housing Authority, will offer the firsttime homebuyer seminar on Mondays and Wednesdays, April 23, 25, 30 and May 2, from 6 to 8:30 p.m., at Mt. Ararat High School in Topsham. The purpose of the course is to help […]

WISCASSET — There is a relatively new kid in the world of service organizations, and its members have already accomplished plenty in just over a year. Here is just a partial list of some of the completed tasks: — Opened and staffed a Welcome/Information Center — Co-hosted “Alive on the River,” a Thursday night free […]

President’s Message: What does it mean to be “business friendly?” We often hear one town or another is not business friendly enough. When you dig down into that statement and start asking questions as to “why” or “why not,” the replies are often subjective and start with the infamous phrase, “I think” mixed with “do’s […]

AUBURN — On April 11, at the Hilton Garden Inn Riverwatch in Auburn, the Maine Women’s Network hosts its monthly networking luncheon. According to a news release, the speaker will be Betty Liscomb, and she will be speaking about trade show design. The event starts at 11:30 a.m. and ends at 1 p.m. Register online […]

PORTLAND — Maine’s credit unions recently announced they have launched their second search for a creative, tech-savvy individual to represent Generation Y (ages 18 to 25) as the “Spokester” for their Young & Free Maine program. Connecting with young people through social media networks, local events and more, the spokester will continue to develop entertaining […]

BRUNSWICK — Women’s Fitness Studio & Spa will be holding a 12-week educational program focused on a healthy diet and lifestyle. According to a news release, the class will be taught by Liz Ostergaard, a certified ISSA personal trainer, Chek nutrition and lifestyle coach, and a Reiki healer. The 12-week session starts on April 9 […]

LEWISTON — Androscoggin Bank recently announced the recipients of three grants as a part of the ABCommunity grant program. According to a news release, the awarded grants total $8,500 and benefit nonprofit organizations throughout Maine. ABCommunity grants are provided to organizations supporting community development and activities that benefit arts and culture, the environment, community health, […]