Villani promoted head of Coldwell in N.E. PARSIPPANY, N.J. — NRT LLC, the nation’s largest residential real estate brokerage company, recently announced that Patricia Villani has been promoted to the role of president of Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage in New England, effective Jan. 1. In her new position, Villani will oversee the daily operations of […]

ROCKLAND — The current issue of Kiwanis Magazine features a story about the Jingle Bell EXPRESS, a fundraiser and community builder for the Kiwanis Club of Rockland, in which Maine Eastern Railroad is highlighted as the host train. Published bimonthly, the periodical is the official magazine of Kiwanis International, with a circulation of 175,000 in […]

FREEPORT — L.L. Bean fly-fishing instructor Macauley “Mac” Lord has received one of the highest distinctions in the fly-casting world, the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Federation of Fly Fishers. According to a news release, the award recognizes those who have made significant contributions to the world of fly-casting instruction. Lord has been instrumental in […]

SOMERVILLE, Mass. — Freeport Village Station was recently named by the Associated Builders and Contractors’ Massachusetts chapter as the recipient of the Merit Award for Excellence in Construction. The program recognizes outstanding quality and craftsmanship in construction in the United States. The award was presented last month at the BuildBoston conference in Boston. Arrowstreet is […]

BRUNSWICK — Frontier in Fort Andross has taken the first step in its next chapter as work nears completion to expand the kitchen. The chef and staff at Frontier have also completed the menu planning, which will be the cornerstone of the new restaurant. In order to accommodate the new kitchen, Frontier is expanding into […]

PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE: In the education world, the word “stem” is tossed around so much you would think you were at a gardening seminar. STEM is shorthand for “science, technology, engineering, and mathematics” — all fields that are growing, providing lucrative jobs, and key to future American competitiveness. That America’s colleges and universities are not graduating […]

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Business website workshop scheduled WISCASSET — On Dec. 6, the Maine Women’s Business Center and the Lincoln County Regional Planning Commission will present a workshop for any business owner in need of a new or refreshed website. The “Introduction to Business Websites” will take place from 9 a.m. to noon at the LCRPC conference room, […]