TOPSHAM — Servpro of Bath/Brunswick, located in Topsham, received the Chairman’s Bronze award at the recent Servpro convention in Florida. Shawn and Marcy Cox of Servpro of Bath/Brunswick and other high-performing franchisees were recognized during the annual event, which was attended by nearly 3,000 owners, staff and corporate representatives. “We’re proud to have earned this […]

BRUNSWICK The first time Sam Wilson tried brewing beer it was in the closet of his college apartment in Burlington, Vermont. It didn’t go as planned. “It was just a can of malt extract that was already hopped, and mixed with boiling water, and then (I added) yeast to it,” Wilson recently recalled. “The bottle […]

Levi Strauss, Yelp and Lyft are leading a coalition of 1,200 businesses and cities that are pledging not to discriminate against employees or customers based on race, sexual orientation, or other characteristics. Normally, making a promise to serve every customer might seem like a no-brainer. But the Open to All coalition is launching in a […]

As executive director of the Southern Midcoast Maine Chamber, one of the phrases I have been repeating incessantly is “We’re really good at converting the converted, but we need to get better at converting the unconverted.” Which essentially means, those that know about our region and why it’s incredible, are already on board — how […]

FREEPORT Wilbur’s of Maine Chocolate Confections is having its grand re-opening and 35th anniversary celebration at its Factory Store located at 174 Lower Main St. in Freeport on Saturday, Aug. 4. “We have undergone major renovations at our factory location and we can’t wait for you to see them. Please join us in celebration of […]

FREEPORT Maine Optometry recently celebrated the opening of its new location at 407 Route 1 in Freeport. The Freeport location is the result of Maine Optometry’s existing Yarmouth and Freeport locations partnering and merging into one, easily accessible, state-of-the-art office to better serve patients. The new 5,000-square-foot office building is conveniently positioned near Interstate 295 […]

FREEPORT Teams competed for a cause in the seventh annual Maine Outdoor Challenge in June at the L.L. Bean Discovery School. This year’s event generated more than $50,000 in proceeds, which will support community service and youth programs provided by the Portland Rotary Club and the Boys and Girls Clubs of Southern Maine. Over 34 […]

BRUNSWICK Twenty years ago, Peter Robbins made a phone call that changed his life. It was 1998, and Robbins was ordering wholesale Bohemian Coffee for a store where he worked when he found himself on the line with Bohemian’s owner, Paul Hitz. On a whim, Robbins asked Hitz if he’d be interested in selling his […]

NEW YORK Amazon is hoping customers don’t see any more dogs, after early problems on Prime Day meant people trying to shop got only images of the cute canines delivering an apologetic message. Amazon’s website ran into some early snags Monday on its much-hyped Prime Day, an embarrassment for the tech company on the shopping […]

One of my favorite parts about living in the Midcoast are the summers. Yes, the weather can get a little toasty, and yes, the traffic congestion can be a burden at times, but all in all it’s a pretty wonderful time of year. Everyone is a little happier, a little friendlier, and the air is […]