BRUNSWICK — In the spirit of giving this holiday season, customers and employees of Downeast Energy are collecting toys for Sweetser, Maine’s most comprehensive mental health network. They are also participating in Big Hits 100.9 WYNZ’s “Stuff A Big Bus Food Drive” for Preble Street. “The response from caring people and other businesses has been […]

HARPSWELL — The Harpswell Art and Craft Guild is gearing up for its “Holidays in Harpswell” event. According to a news release, participating businesses include 24 studios, shops, galleries and eateries in Harpswell, all located along Harpswell Neck on Route 123; on Great, Orr’s and Bailey islands along Route 24, and in Cundy’s Harbor. This […]

BRUNSWICK — The Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) recently announced that Custom Home Theater of Brunswick has won two top 2011 Mark of Excellence awards, presented by CEA’s TechHome Division. According to a news release, CEA’s Mark of Excellence recognizes outstanding achievement and innovation in trendsetting custom home electronics for design and installation technologies. Entries were […]

TOPSHAM — Wright-Pierce, a New England provider of water, wastewater and civil engineering services, with offices in Topsham and Portland, has set a new standard for sustainable, energy-efficient municipal infrastructure design in the recently constructed water treatment facility for the city of Rochester, N.H. The Cocheco Well facility, built in the Cocheco River watershed, is […]

BATH — The Bath Shopping Center, located on Route 1, is welcoming its newest tenant, Little Caesars. According to a news release, preparations are under way at the 2,000-squarefoot pizzeria and restaurant, which is joining a lineup of local and national retailers at the shopping center, including Shaw’s Supermarket, CVS, Rent-A-Center, GameStop and other businesses. […]

PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE: The 38th vice president of the United States, Hubert H. Humphrey, once said, “We believe that to err is human. To blame it on someone else is politics.” Well, this week we got news the “supercommittee” put together by the U.S. Congress failed in its mission to find $1.2 trillion of savings before […]

Cathance alliance recognizes business TOPSHAM — The Cathance River Education Alliance recently announced its local business partner of the year award has been dedicated to Androscoggin Dental Care in Topsham. Dr. Fred Wigand, owner, said, “When I was a child, my greatest pleasure was just being outside, running around and discovering the wonders of nature. […]

FREEPORT — The Maine Innkeepers Association recently announced that Jim Ostrowski of the Inns at Blackberry Commons in Camden has been elected president by the MEIA board of directors and that Woody Woodward of the Highland Lake Resort in Bridgton will serve as chairman of the board for 2012. Ostrowski has served on the board […]