LEWISTON — The Lewiston-Auburn Economic Growth Council has announced the date and theme of the 17th annual Androscoggin Business to Business Trade Show. With the theme, “Networking Locally, Connecting Socially — Get Connected,” this year’s show will be held June 14 at the Androscoggin Bank Colisee in Lewiston. With the potential to draw nearly 200 […]

FREEPORT — Tom Wilbur and Catherine Carty-Wilbur, owners of Wilbur’s of Maine Chocolate Confections, were recently presented with the Gowell Award by the New England Retail Confectioners Association (NERCA). The award, considered the highest honor that can be given to a member of the association, is given every three years in recognition of a member’s […]

PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE: Maine suffers from a shortage of dentists that affects far more than our charming smiles; at least that is the conclusion our friends at the Maine State Chamber of Commerce have come to. After listening to the facts and reading a recent report, “How lack of access to affordable dental care affects your […]

WISCASSET — Maine Women’s Business Center at CEI and the Lincoln County Regional Planning Commission are teaming up to sponsor “Marketing & Promoting Your Website”on March 7, 9 a.m. to noon, at Coastal Enterprises, Inc.’s conference room, 36 Water St., in Wiscasset. According to a news release, the workshop will explore a variety of tools […]

LEWISTON — The board of directors of Androscoggin Bank recently announced its unanimous decision to promote David Pease to executive vice president, chief resource officer. “At Androscoggin Bank, we realize that people are the key factor driving client satisfaction and ultimately our success. David’s contributions leading to employee engagement has been monumental. Rarely is a […]

WISCASSET — Rhonda Selvin, of Wiscasset Family Medicine, recently attended the American College of Nurse Practitioners’ health policy meeting in Washington, D.C., as the Maine delegate. According to a news release, nurse practitioners from all over the country met to work together, as well as with legislators’ staff members, on health policy issues that impact […]

PORTLAND — Bernstein Shur, one of northern New England’s largest law firms, recently selected Portlandbased Broadreach Public Relations as its agency of record, bringing its public relations business back to Maine, where the firm’s roots are. “Bernstein Shur has a great story to tell,” Linda Varrell, president and founder of Broadreach, said in a news […]

PORTLAND — The Maine Real Estate & Development Association (MEREDA) will host its 2012 Winter Networking Social on March 15, from 5 to 7 p.m., at the Ri Ra Irish Pub and Restaurant, 72 Commercial St., in Portland. To register, or for more information, visit www.mereda.org. R.S.V.P. on or before March 9.

PORTLAND — Verrill Dana attorney Nora Healy of Freeport was recently presented with the Maine Bar Foundation Fellows New Lawyer Award at the foundation’s annual meeting. The award, named for former foundation president Arnie McDonald, is given to attorneys who have been licensed for less than 10 years and have made outstanding contributions to the […]

TOPSHAM — Diane Moyer, of RE/MAX Riverside, has been presented with the RE/MAX Lifetime Achievement Award. According to a news release, the award honors agents who have earned more than $3 million in commissions and have completed seven years of service with the company. In 2010, only 3 percent of the RE/MAX network achieved this […]