BATH — In spite of changing faces and priorities, big things are afoot in Bath. “We are at a time of significant transition,” Will Neilson, president of the Main Street Bath board of directors, said at the group’s annual meeting Monday evening. “That is always a little bit uncomfortable.” For Main Street Bath, a nonprofit […]
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Maine hospitals get creative to find nurses
LEWISTON — For a while, they tried bringing nursing students pizza. It was a way for the St. Mary’s Health System’s talent acquisition team to connect, to introduce themselves, to say, hey, St. Mary’s has some jobs openings for you, future nurses. A lot of openings. They attended local college coffee-and-doughnut hours, too. And blanketed job […]
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2 McTeague Higbee attorneys make ‘Best Lawyers’ listing
TOPSHAM — McTeague Higbee, a law firm dedicated to protecting the rights of Maine’s working people, recently announced that partner Karen Bilodeau and Kevin Noonan, managing partner, have been named to the Best Lawyers in America roster for 2019. Bilodeau and Noonan are recognized in the field of workers’ compensation. Being named to the Best Lawyers list, […]
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Bath Savings Institution hires commercial lender
FALMOUTH — Glenn Hutchinson, Bath Savings Institution president and CEO, recently announced the hiring of Colette Twigg-Rowse, a new commercial lender. Twigg-Rowse will be based in the Falmouth office and will take over the role previously held by Michael Celeste. Hutchinson said, “We are happy to have Colette, with her wealth of knowledge and experience in […]
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Crowley Energy sold to Dead River
BRUNSWICK — Crowley Energy, a previously locally-owned heating fuel provider, has sold its operations to Dead River Company. The deal was completed Aug. 29, according to Dead River spokeswoman Lisa Morrissette. “Customers shouldn’t feel any change,” said Morrissette. “Crowley Energy is very successful. If we do make any changes, they will be very transparent, but the […]
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Rick Bison on Real Estate: What’s the value of a 1031 Exchange?
Benjamin Franklin was a wise and pragmatic man. His works and influence remain valid long after his passing. For instance, his adage, “In this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes.” As the year-end approaches, many are taking steps to minimize their current and future tax obligations. One strategy, for […]
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Brunswick brewery, Bailey Island eatery a match made on wheels
BRUNSWICK — When Nate Wildes and Jared Entwistle opened Flight Deck Brewing last year, they didn’t want to deal with serving food. “We legally and operationally can’t convert to a restaurant the way we’re set up right now, and we’re not interested in being a restaurant,” Wildes said this week. “We’re interested in being a great […]
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Renting a ride Maine has plenty of options for cyclists
Alex Koure has been wanting to buy a mountain bike and get into the sport for a few years. But when he took on a new car payment this year his dream was delayed. So the 25-year-old Bostonian did the next best thing. He rallied his friends to go to his family’s camp in Rangeley […]
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Beer can shortage goes beyond aluminum tariffs
PORTLAND — Although local craft brewers are reluctant to talk about it, they are facing a tight supply of cans. One of the only brewers willing to discuss the problem, Paul Lorrain of Funky Bow Brewery & Beer Co. in Lyman, in late August said his company has had particular difficulty obtaining increasingly popular 16-ounce […]
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Cory King: In case you missed it
It’s tricky to be the executive director of a chamber of commerce sometimes, because at our core we try and promote all of our businesses equally. That puts us in some odd situations at times, like with this week’s column. Let me explain. Normally, this column is either a preview/review of regional events or it […]