In 2016, the Southern Midcoast Maine Chamber passed the resolution below recommending the replacement of the Frank J. Wood Bridge that had connected Topsham and Brunswick, at that point, for 84 years. In the last five years, our resolve for this position has only deepened and the time to act is now. The reasons we […]
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Vaccine ‘honor system’ in U.S. leaves false sense of security for businesses
The incentives to appear vaccinated are increasing, from getting a job to getting a seat at a baseball game.
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Registration for vendors open for 2021 People Plus Senior Health Expo
Registration is open for the 2021 People Plus Senior Health Expo, taking place Thursday, Oct. 7 in person at the Brunswick Recreation Center in Brunswick from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sponsorship and exhibitor opportunities are available with space for up to 70 vendor tables. Maine has the highest percentage of older adults in the […]
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Brunswick-based nonprofits awarded $1.8M each to invest communities, COVID recovery efforts
More than $10M in COVID-19 relief funds awarded to 7 Maine community development financial institutions.
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Bath reaches tax settlement agreement with shipyard
Bath’s assessor has reached a property tax agreement with Bath Iron Works, resolving two property tax abatements filed by BIW with respect to the 2019 and 2020 tax years. “My top priority has been to negotiate a resolution that is reasonable, fair and reflective of the yard’s just value, as required by Maine law,” Assessor […]
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In photos: Cooks Corner Hannaford gears up for opening weekend
Brunswick’s second Hannaford supermarket will be the first in Maine to offer home delivery.
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Senate approves bill to replace CMP, Versant Power with consumer-owned utility
The Maine House also has approved the bill, but Democratic Gov. Janet Mills has signaled she is likely to veto the measure.
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From the Chamber: In Maine, frontline workers are critical for helping tourists, recruiting relocators
Recruiting new employees to our region and retaining them once they get here will be two of the most defining indicators of our success over the next half-decade. Our business growth is inextricably tied to our ability to make this region a place people want to work and live. Though this happens year-round through online […]
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Anchor aweigh: Harpswell locals revive community newspaper
“It’s a true grassroots effort,” said J.W. Oliver, the Harpswell Anchor’s new editor. “This is a group of people who live in Harpswell and missed their paper and said ‘We’re going to start a new one.’”
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State fixes glitch in liquor law overlooked for 45 years before sellers feel the pinch
When regulators discovered a problem overlooked for half a century, state legislators rushed to rewrite the statute before it hurt Maine’s hospitality businesses.