The Bath Antique Sale will return from its winter hiatus on Sunday March 10, with more than 40 dealers in tow. Antique dealers from Maine, New Hampshire and Massachusetts will turn the gym at the Bath Middle School into an antiques and collectibles marketplace. There will be a café with seating where patrons can take […]
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Bookstore owners celebrate ‘leaving their 30s’
A local couple has been sharing their love of books with the community for 40 years, almost as long as they’ve been sharing their love for each other. Gary Lawless and Beth Leonard have been together for close to 43 years and opened Gulf of Maine Books in late February 1979. The couple met at […]
Reasons not to miss the SMMC Annual Awards Dinner
It seems early to say that an event this early into 2019 will be the biggest of the year, but it is difficult to imagine the Southern Midcoast Maine Chamber having a more significant event then the event being planned for March 8. The SMMC Annual Awards Dinner is next Friday with tickets now on […]
What I took away from the mountain
Last week, I had the good fortune of attending the Maine State Chamber of Commerce’s 20th Annual Leadership Summit at Sunday River. As well as being the Executive Director of our Southern Midcoast Maine Chamber, I’m also the President of the Maine Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives (MACCE) which is a collective group of all […]
Brunswick business boasts bowling, burritos and more
With the nostalgia of classic candlepin bowling and the creative spins on classic margaritas served on a modern white quartz bar, co-owner Mike Jerome thinks Bolos Kitchen, Cantina and Candlepin is the perfect blend of the old and the new. Located off Maine Street in the former Bowling Bowl, Bolos (Spanish for bowling) opened last […]
A profile of home buyers and sellers
Released each year, the National Association of Realtors®’ Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers, identifies current consumer and housing trends. This year NAR identified the following trends: tightened inventory; rising student debt balances; a decrease in first-time homebuyers; increasing equity gains for sellers; and the fact that nearly all respondents use a real estate agent […]
Graziano’s Casa Mia Restaurant returns to Lisbon as Grazi to Go
It’s been almost six years since Graziano’s Casa Mia Restaurant closed, but a member of the family is bringing the heart of the business back to Lisbon. Mary Graziano Richard officially opened Grazi to Go at the beginning of the year. Less than two blocks away from the corner where the restaurant once stood, now […]
Graziano’s food returns to Lisbon with to-go business
LISBON — It’s been almost six years since Graziano’s Casa Mia Restaurant closed, but a member of the family is bringing the heart of the business back to Lisbon. Mary Graziano Richard officially opened Grazi to Go at the beginning of the year. Less than two blocks away from the corner where the restaurant once […]
Maine businesses are gearing up for a Super Bowl bump
Bar owners and workers in southern Maine might be rooting for the Patriots on Sunday, but when the home team plays in the Super Bowl it can actually mean a little less business for them. Some bar employees say that when New England plays in the NFL championship a lot of fans hold house parties to watch […]
Kim’s Hallmark relocating to Topsham Fair Mall
Topsham Fair Mall owners John and June Larson have announced that Kim’s Hallmark, currently located at Brunswick’s Cooks Corner shopping center, is relocating to Topsham Fair Mall. The Larsons, who moved to Brunswick after purchasing the property in 2003, stated, “We are extremely pleased and proud to welcome Kim’s, a Hallmark ‘Gold Crown’ store, where […]
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