As we start to get back to our “normal” schedules in September, I wanted to start pointing out a few pieces you should probably be aware of as we say goodbye to summer and vacations. Before that though, I want to remind you of 11 events I’ve mentioned in the past two columns which are […]
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From the Chamber: Seven more events over the next five weeks
Happy Topsham Fair week and congrats to Maine State Music Theatre on a successful run of “9 to 5: The Musical.” I highlighted both of those events in last week’s column that talked about seven can’t-miss summer events, and lo and behold, I have seven more events to share this week. If you need more […]
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From the Chamber: Don’t miss summer — 7 August activities for you
It’s the unofficial vacation month for many Mainers as August is here and too many of us have begun asking, “Where did the summer go?” If you want to get some summer fun in before school starts, there are a number of constant opportunities like hiking trails, boat tours, golf courses and more, but there […]
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Mainebiz Small Business Forum to discuss sustainability
Mainebiz is hosting the Mainebiz Small Business Forum, an in-person event geared towards helping startups and small businesses grow and succeed, from 7:30-10:30 a.m. on Aug. 22 at Holiday Inn By The Bay, 88 Spring St., Portland. This year’s topic is “Sustainability For Your Business: People, Profit, and Planet.” During this event, Maine business leaders […]
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From the Chamber: Three questions for the new normal
2023 has subtly been a time of some significant change. We are far enough past the pandemic that there’s a somewhat “return to normal,” but it’s not actually a return to normal at all — it’s a new normal. The new normal involves a shift in company culture, adjusted hours for staffing, new benefits, employee-driven […]
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Haberdashery sets up shop in Freeport Village Station
Downtown Freeport is now home to a new HOP Haberdashery Off Price store, which recently opened on Main Street across from L.L. Bean. The 3,000-square-foot boutique offers high-end apparel and footwear curated by co-owners Eva Idzikowska and Ray Maurice. Maurice and Idzikowska also own and operate a Haberdashery of New England store in Cape Elizabeth. […]
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Darling’s Brunswick Ford supports local food security efforts
Darling’s Brunswick Ford has become the first platinum sponsor of Mid Coast Hunger Prevention Program with its gift of $15,000. The dealership, which opened in Brunswick in December 2020, welcomed the opportunity to give back to the community through the hunger relief nonprofit. MCHPP has been serving Brunswick and the Midcoast for 40 years. “Darling’s […]
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Bath Housing announces 3 new board members
Bath Housing and Development Corporation recently announced three new members of its board. Roberta Jordan served in various capacities over the years as a librarian at the Patten Free Library and for 20 years was the school manager at the K-8 Center for Teaching and Learning in Edgecomb. She also worked as a land protection […]
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From the Chamber: Enrollment period open for business internships and tours
This is a follow-up to “From the Chamber: Students see career pathways through collaboration” that was published on May 31. In that column, I recounted the steps our Bath-Brunswick Regional Chamber has taken in collaborating with Brunswick, Mt. Ararat and Morse high schools in developing a collaborative to connect students to businesses. We applied for […]
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From the Chamber: Developing leaders through service
Much like the growing number of employers seeking out employees to fill their ranks, so too are local nonprofits and not-for-profits seeking board members to fill their crucial roles. To be perfectly clear at the outset, this has nothing to do with my Bath-Brunswick Regional Chamber board and how we function. If I’m being honest, […]