$1 from every pint or dish sold through May 13 will be donated to the Brunswick Area Teen Center.
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U.S. jobless claims drop to a new pandemic low; layoffs decline in Maine
Restrictions on businesses have been lifted as vaccinations have been more widely administered, boosting hiring.
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From the Chamber: What to watch for in May in Brunswick-area business news
Spring has sprung as the rainy days of April make way for sunnier days in May. Here are several business items to keep an eye on as we head into May. Maine Outdoor Dine continues into summer In mid-March the Maine Office of Tourism launched Maine Outdoor Dine, a free promotional campaign that restaurants could […]
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Brunswick Downtown Association to host entrepreneur discussion
The Brunswick Downtown Association on May 19 will host three entrepreneurs who made the choice to return to Maine. Nate Wildes, Sascha Deri and Anna Cockrell will lead a conversation about why greater-Brunswick is becoming attractive to young business owners and entrepreneurs. Wildes is the executive director of Live+Work in Maine, a not-for-profit initiative designed […]
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Bowdoin apron company launches contest for those getting COVID shot
Jinger Howell, owner of Yo Momma’s Apron Strings in Bowdoin, has announced the I Am Fully Vaccinated Against COVID sweepstakes, offering the chance to win a lemon-themed apron as an incentive for individuals to get vaccinated against COVID-19. “I want to see the backside of this pandemic and this is my way of honoring those […]
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Maine Farmland Trust, Wolfe’s Neck Center launch Maine Soil Health Network
Maine Farmland Trust and Wolfe’s Neck Center in Freeport has launched the Maine Soil Health Network in partnership with Pasa Sustainable Agriculture in Pennsylvania. The Maine Soil Health Network is a pilot project that will support an initial cohort of eight farms in learning about the effects of different farm management practices on the farm’s […]
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L.L.Bean in Freeport will resume traditional 24/7 operating hours
L.L.Bean announced Thursday that their Flagship store in Freeport will return to the 24-hour, seven days-a-week operating schedule on May 3. In March 2020, the retailer temporarily closed all of its stores due to the COVID-19 pandemic. It was the first time the flagship store was closed for more than 24 hours. The flagship store […]
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From the Chamber: Critical updates for Brunswick-area businesses
For the business leaders too busy to stop and watch the news, or to read any chamber updates in your inbox, I wanted to take this week and highlight some of the absolutely critical updates you need to know. Even if you’re not a business leader but you have friends that are, make sure they […]
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After five years, Big E’s burritos in Brunswick will close May 8
According to owner Katie Winglass the decision to close was not related to COVID-19.
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Help Wanted: In pandemic, worry about finding summer workers
The owner of seafood restaurants on Cape Cod has eliminated lunch service and delayed the opening of some locations because his summertime influx of foreign workers hasn’t arrived yet. More than a thousand miles away, a Jamaican couple is fretting about whether the rest of their extended family can join them for the seasonal migration […]