AUGUSTA — The U.S. Small Business Administration recently recognized Herbert Thomas of Northeast Harbor for his 24 years of service to the SBA. According to a news release, Thomas is retiring from his position as senior area manager for the SBA in Bangor. Maurice Dubé, SBA district director for Maine, said, “Herb has demonstrated a […]

TOPSHAM — Coastal Enterprises, Inc., a nonprofit community development organization, with the support of Maine State Housing Authority, will offer the firsttime homebuyer seminar on Tuesdays and Thursdays, Jan. 10, 12, 17 and 19, from 6 to 8:30 p.m., at Mt. Ararat High School in Topsham. The purpose of the course is to help people […]

BATH — A course on alcohol seller/server training for clerks, servers, managers and owners of establishments with alcohol licenses will take place on Jan. 31, from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., at 34 Wing Farm Parkway, Bath. Registration is required. Training will cover: identifying minors and very intoxicated persons (VIP), interventions to prevent a VIP […]

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Small Business Administration is seeking nominations for awards honoring the critical economic role small businesses play in federally funded research and development through SBA’s Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs. According to a news release, three awards will be given, one for companies that have […]

TOPSHAM — Maine Feldenkrais and Physical Therapy recently welcomed the newest member of the practice, Ivy Mussomeli, D.P.T. Mussomeli joins the staff as a fully certified physical therapist with experience in orthopedic protocols, and a particular interest in using physical therapy to support women’s health. Mussomeli, who is originally from Bowdoinham, earned her doctor of […]

BRUNSWICK A nearly century-old hunting boot is catching on with a younger generation that sees the utilitarian footwear as hip. L.L. Bean’s familiar duck boot with leather uppers and rubber soles — designed for slogging through mud and snow — has become something of a fashion statement owing to its newfound popularity on college campuses, […]

PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE: On weekdays, I usually follow the philosophy laid out by Ben Franklin in his quote, “early to bed, early to rise.” However, I broke my own rule of being in bed by 9 p.m. this week to watch Monday Night Football. Not just any game, mind you, but one that put a notch […]

BRUNSWICK — Parkview Adventist Medical Center has again been awarded a threeyear term of accreditation in ultrasound as the result of a review by the American College of Radiology (ACR). Ultrasound imaging, also known as sonography, uses high-frequency sound waves to produce images of internal body parts to help providers diagnose illness, injury or other […]

Brunswick doctor elected chairman BRUNSWICK — In November, Dr. Thomas Augat, a Brunswick chiropractic physician, was elected chairman of the Council on Chiropractic Guidelines and Practice Parameters. According to a news release, CCGPP is the profession’s national council on guidelines, evidencebased medicine and best practices. “Our job is to thoroughly review and rate all the […]