Ten Maine businesses have made the latest Inc. 5000 list of fastest-growing private companies, led by SaviLinx of Brunswick at No. 617. The number of Maine companies on the list, which was recently published, is down slightly from 12 in 2017. SaviLinx, a contact center specializing in customer service, topped the list of Maine firms […]

A key duty of any chamber of commerce is information sharing. At our very core it’s what we do. We promote our businesses, local events, our communities and we share all that is happening with the world. This week, a member business asked me what our advertising options were for their business. I figured it […]

WASHINGTON In a city with a long tradition of leftist street activism, Robin Bell has become something of a D.C. celebrity. Every few weeks, Bell puts messages of protest on the side of the Trump International Hotel. He’s called President Donald Trump a pig and a racist, used smiling poop emojis, and taunted the president […]

BRUNSWICK — Tedford Housing’s mission is creating pathways from homelessness to home by partnering with people and their communities in Midcoast Maine. Following are recent board and staff announcements: Four new members were elected to Tedford Housing’s board, including Cynthia Dechenes, MD, Toni Kemmerle, David Sinclair and Scott Upham. Dechenes, of Brunswick, is a family […]

LEWISTON — Central Maine Medical Center was recently designated an Aetna Institute of Quality Cardiac Care Facility for comprehensive heart and vascular treatment. The hospital, and its Central Maine Heart and Vascular Institute, were selected for the honor by consistently delivering evidence-based, safe cardiac care, according to Aetna. Aetna makes information about the quality and […]

PORTLAND — Michael Lane of Richmond, a partner at Preti Flaherty, is the Maine Real Estate & Development Association’s (MEREDA) new Public Policy Committee chair. He succeeds recently elected MEREDA President Gary Vogel of Drummond Woodsum, who had chaired the committee for the last 14 years. MEREDA’s Public Policy Committee meets regularly during each legislative […]

BOWDOIN FHC’s Communities Education Foundation is now accepting applications for the fall 2018 academic term. Founded in 2010, the FHC Communities Education Foundation was created to foster and encourage members of FHC communities to seek post-high school educational opportunities, including two- or four-year undergraduate degrees, vocational programs and graduate studies. Since 2013, the foundation has […]

BATH Rocky’s Ace Hardware, a family owned business with neighborhood based stores in six states, now offers the convenience of online shopping with the personal touch only a local independent retailer can provide. “We want to stay true to our commitment of being our customers’ local hardware store, but we also recognize that today’s consumer […]

FREEPORT A craft brewery that donates a percentage of proceeds to military veterans is coming to town. Cumberland resident Brad Nadeau, once a U.S. Marine Corps sergeant, hopes to open Stars & Stripes Brewing Co. this fall at 8 Varney Road, near Antonia’s Pizzeria on U.S. Route 1. Leasing what used to be a kayak […]

WINDHAM — Martin’s Point Health Care recently contributed $1,000 to support Riding To The Top’s summer programs, but a group of employees wanted to do more. So nine members of the marketing team signed up to do “whatever is needed” and found themselves directed to the horse paddocks. Executive Director Sarah Bronson said, “In order […]