Last week we introduced a brand new event in our region called the Midcoast Tree Auction that is happening online from Dec. 4-12. This event is a fundraiser for three local organizations: All Saints Parish (St. John’s), Meals on Wheels (Spectrum Generations) and the Southern Midcoast Maine Chamber (of which, I’m the executive director). These […]
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Brunswick financial advisor receives Spirit of Caring Award
Tom Carr of the financial services firm Edward Jones in Brunswick recently received the firm’s Spirit of Caring Award designed to recognize those financial advisors who exemplify the values, culture and spirit of giving back, according to a news release. Carr was one of 295 of the firm’s more than 19,000 financial advisors to receive […]
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Mid Coast Hospital recognized for tobacco-free achievements
Mid Coast Hospital among 33 hospitals and 5 healthcare organizations celebrated for leadership through annual Gold Star Standards of Excellence Program
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From the Chamber: Introducing the Midcoast Tree Auction, Dec. 4-12, Part I
This year has been a year of adjustments. All of our best-laid plans have been redrawn, rethought and reimagined to happen in a safe, socially-distanced way. This hit home as our major community fundraiser that raised over $24,000 for three local organizations last year had to be postponed. Yet over the last five days, we’ve totally reimagined […]
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Brunswick startup launches app helping restaurants, cafes stabilize income during COVID-19
Brunswick-based startup SubLocal has launched an app to support restaurants and cafes during the COVID-19 pandemic while offering consumer discounts. According to a news release: “SubLocal provides small businesses, including newest addition Gelato Fiasco, with the predictable, recurring revenue necessary to navigate the financial uncertainties caused by the pandemic.” From SubLocal.us, users select a monthly […]
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Tree festival pushed to 2021 due to COVID
Organizers of the 2nd Annual Midcoast Tree Festival have announced that the event is being postponed until 2021 due to concerns about the COVID-19 pandemic. The event had been scheduled to open on Nov. 20 with nearly three dozen decorated trees and wreaths for patrons to be raffled off. The event is a joint fundraiser […]
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Labor Department recognizes BIW’s efforts to hire veterans
The U.S. Department of Labor has awarded General Dynamics Bath Iron Works its Platinum Medallion for efforts to recruit and hire veterans and facilitate their transition into shipbuilding. “Veterans bring valuable skills to BIW,” said Allyson Coombs, Director of Human Resources Services. “They come from a culture built for mission accomplishment, have leadership skills engrained […]
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From the Chamber: A Different Perspective on minimum wage increases
My wife doesn’t think I should write this column and she’s probably right. This week, I’m going to tackle a topic that most people are extremely passionate about. I urge you to read this with patience and an open mind. This topic is divisive because so many people want to help those living in poverty […]
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Mid Coast Senior Health earns Best Nursing Home status
Mid Coast Senior Health has been recognized as a Best Nursing Home for 2020-21 by U.S. News & World Report. 21% of U.S. skilled nursing facilities have achieved this designation. Part of Mid Coast–Parkview Health, Mid Coast Senior Health earned Best Nursing Homes status by achieving a rating of “High Performing,” the highest possible rating, […]
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Bath Iron Works recognized for supporting employees in National Guard and Reserves
The Employer Support for the Guard and Reserve (ESGR) presented General Dynamics Bath Iron Works with its Pro Patria award for making sure the company’s employees who serve in the National Guard or Reserves have the support they need in the important work they do for the military. The Pro Patria award is the highest […]