SOUTH PORTLAND — Bath Savings Institution opened its ninth coastal branch earlier this month with a launch party that included South Portland branch manager Anne Marie McCoubrey smashing a bottle of champagne on the “bow” of the new branch. Bank executives, local business leaders, community members and bank customers were on hand to tour the […]

PORTLAND — Oakhurst Dairy, northern New England’s largest independent family-owned dairy company, recently announced it has been recognized for its best in class sustainable business practices. At a ceremony in Washington, D.C., Bill Bennett, president of Oakhurst Dairy, accepted an award for honorable mention for Outstanding Dairy Processing and Manufacturing in the first-ever U.S. Dairy […]

BATH — Terry Driscoll, broker/owner at Maine Home Realty, has recently completed a specialized course in short sales and foreclosures conducted by the Council of Residential Specialists of the National Association of Realtors. According to a news release, the one-day course addressed the challenges of working with short sales, introduced essential tools to assist sellers […]

FREEPORT — Mainebiz will host its annual Women to Watch Leadership Breakfast Forum on April 12 at the Hilton Garden Inn in Freeport, from 8 to 11 a.m. According to a news release, participants are invited to join three past Women to Watch honorees — Patricia Quinn, executive director of the Northern New England Passenger […]

GARDINER — 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 2, 4, 9 and 11, from 6 to 8:30 p.m., at Gardiner Area High School. According to a news release, the purpose of the course is […]

FREEPORT — To celebrate the company’s 100th anniversary, L.L. Bean has launched the L.L. Bean Visa Centennial Sweepstakes with a grand prize of $1 million. According to a news release, the sweepstakes offers an opportunity for L.L. Bean cardholders to win a cash grand prize of $1 million. Sweepstakes entries are automatic when cardholders use […]

President’s Message: I know it is still March, but I am ready for spring. The piles of snow have melted from my yard, and I already see signs of growth everywhere. One of the biggest indicators that spring is here, however, is the number of people outdoors exercising. And why not? Maine is the perfect […]

AUGUSTA — On March 30, Women Unlimited will be hosting the Construction Careers Options Fair from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. at the Senator Inn in Augusta. According to a news release, the public is invited to meet representatives from some of the state’s largest construction companies as well other local employers. Anyone wanting to […]

BRUNSWICK — W hether we want to admit it or not, exercise is good for us. The benefits certainly outweigh the reasons for not sweating a little bit. One of the many places in the Mid-coast region that encourages people to stretch out those tight muscles, improve one’s cardio fitness and so on — and have […]

Curves is now located at 10 State Road in Bath. Services or Goods Offered: 30-minute fitness program designed for women. Location: 10 State Road, Suite 2, Bath. Hours: Monday, Wednesday, Friday, 6:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 2 p.m. to 7 p.m.; Tuesday and Thursday, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 2 p.m. to 7 […]