This final part of a three-part series focuses on the eight ballot questions Maine voters will be asked this Nov. 7. In the first two parts, we covered Questions 4-8 and the ballot initiative process in general. This week, we conclude with Questions 1-3 and how these three questions are connected to one another. It […]
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From the Chamber: Laying the groundwork for the 8 ballot questions, Part II
Last week, I helped tackle Questions 5-8 that Maine voters will be asked to vote on this November, and this week I’ll share some thoughts to consider on Questions 1-4. The questions last week were all proposed Maine state Constitution amendments and likely won’t get the exposure of Questions 1-4. If you didn’t see it, […]
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Main Street Bath cohort opens registration for small business program
New Ventures Maine in partnership with Main Street Bath and GoDaddy Inc. has opened registration for the Grow Your Business Online program for fall 2023. The in-person program is open to those operating businesses in Bath and will offer attendees educational classes, networking, mentoring and GoDaddy products to help their businesses grow. The business development […]
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From the Chamber: Laying the groundwork for the 8 ballot questions, Part I
This weekend, I started seeing commercials for some of the ballot questions Mainers are facing this November. There’s no surer sign that summer is over than when the political commercials ramp up. I wrote about 400 words in early August mentioning what the eight questions are, but I want to dive a bit deeper into […]
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From the Chamber: Don’t ignore the signs — health in 2023
This is a story I wasn’t going to tell, at least not here. To be honest, it strains the limits of the business section for me to use this space for what may appear, at first, to be a personal health story. Yet the dozen or so people I’ve shared this news with have told […]
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From the Chamber: September shenanigans — fall family fun
Summer is fading and fall is coming into view, but that doesn’t mean the summer fun has to end. Here are some September happenings (and a couple late-August happenings) you won’t want to miss: Summer concert series finales Many of the beloved outdoor summer concert series have their final concerts in September (and a couple […]
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Mainebiz celebrates 5 women in business at 15th anniversary Women to Watch reception
Mainebiz will be celebrating five inspirational women leaders in person at the 15th Anniversary Mainebiz Women to Watch reception from 5-7 p.m. on Sept. 13. The reception will be held at Halo At The Point (Thompson’s Point), 20 Van Aken Way, Portland. To register for the event and read more about this year’s honorees, visit […]
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United Way invites Midcoast community to campaign kickoff
United Way of Mid Coast Maine is inviting the area community to help kick off an annual fundraising campaign on Sept. 13 and 14 to celebrate and recognize the work of United Way–funded community partners. This campaign season, United Way is asking for the community’s support to help increase participation by spreading the word, building […]
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From the Chamber: Workforce development requires accepting change
I had the great fortune to be asked to speak last week at the Maine ELO Conference. For those unfamiliar with that term, Extended Learning Opportunity coordinators are school administrators who help with career pathways and exploration. When I was in school, guidance counselors used to inhabit this role, but the guidance counselor role has […]
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Bar Harbor Bank & Trust employees donate over $22,000 to nonprofits
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Bath/Brunswick is one of four Maine nonprofit organizations to benefit from the bank’s second-quarter donations.