The beloved local company got its start in 1867 as the Burnham & Morrill Co., specializing in canned meats, vegetables and fish.
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Most Maine health plans no longer waive patient costs for COVID-19 treatment
Only one major insurer, Community Health Options, is bucking the national trend and waiving cost-sharing for COVID-19 patients through the end of the year.
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Jobless claims fall; transmission high in rural areas
Weekly unemployment claims in Maine are continuing to decrease. The Maine Department of Labor said Thursday there were about 200 fewer claims filed last week than the previous week. The agency said about 7,500 weekly certifications were filed last week for state unemployment and another 7,880 weekly certifications were filed under federal Pandemic Unemployment Assistance. […]
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Sherman’s Maine Coast Book Shop docks in Topsham and Windham
The fate of independent bookstores has been uncertain in recent years, but Jeff Curtis, owner of Sherman’s Maine Coast Book Shop, has turned the tide by dropping anchor at shopping plazas in Topsham and Windham this fall. Curtis, who owns storefronts in Bar Harbor, Boothbay Harbor, Freeport, Portland, Damariscotta and Rockland, talked about changing the […]
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Southern Midcoast Chamber seeks community help in rebranding efforts
The chamber’s role has changed over time, and they have been discussing some changes and evolution that need to happen for some time now.
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Bowdoin College to raise minimum wage to $17 for hourly workers
Bowdoin College announced Wednesday that it will increase its minimum wage rate for benefits-eligible hourly workers from $15.50 to $17 an hour, effective Aug 30. The increase will be accompanied by related compensation adjustments for virtually all of the more than 330 support staff currently working at the college who will also see their paychecks […]
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From the Chamber: What’s next? Silver linings for the second half of 2021
As summer winds down, and vacations come to an end, it’s back to normal for many of us who consider summer to be a reprieve from our normal schedule. But what will normal look like this fall? Is normal what we had exactly one year ago, with masking and social distancing, and limited in-person indoor […]
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Brunswick’s Mid Coast Medical Group welcomes new directors
Mid Coast Medical Group has welcomed two new directors: Nicolle Baade and Amanda Junkins. Baade will work as the director of Primary Care Operations, while Junkins will serve as the director of Clinical Operations. Baade has over 15 years of experience in healthcare operations, including leading primary care and medical specialty clinics and overseeing business development and contracting […]
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Brunswick’s Megan Elliott promoted to senior level position at Baker Newman Noyes
Accounting firm Baker Newman Noyes has announced the promotion of Brunswick resident Megan Elliott to senior manager in the tax practice in its Portland office. Elliott specializes in tax planning and compliance for high-net-worth individuals, family groups, and related partnerships. She joined the firm in 2015 as a member of the private client services group. […]
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Brunswick-based SaviLinx ranks on Inc. 5000 List of America’s Fastest Growing Companies
SaviLinx, LLC, a contact center specializing in customer service and technical support, was named to the Inc. 5000 List of America’s Fastest Growing Companies. SaviLinx is headquartered in Brunswick at the former Brunswick Naval Air Station. The Inc. 5000 list honors the 5,000 fastest-growing, privately held companies in America and their overall revenue growth over […]