SOUTH PORTLAND — Seven Maine community college students were awarded scholarships in honor of Leon A. Gorman at a recent ceremony held at L.L.Bean’s Corporate Headquarters in Freeport. This is the third year the Leon A. Gorman Scholarship has been given and the second year it has been awarded to a student from each of […]

BANGOR — Bangor Savings Bank, for the third time in the last four years, has received the highest score among qualifying retail banks in the New England region in the J.D. Power Retail Banking Satisfaction Study. The bank’s outstanding performance in the 2018 survey earned it the highest rating of “among the best” in the […]

BRUNSWICK — Midcoast Pediatrics recently welcomed Andrea Loeffler, MD, as the newest physician to its team of providers. Midcoast Pediatrics is a privately owned pediatric practice that has been providing quality health care to children and adolescent patients for more than 50 years. Loeffler joins board-certified pediatricians David Enright, MD, Amina Hanna, MD, Stephanie Phelps, […]

WASHINGTON U.S. businesses posted the most job openings on record in April for the second straight month, underscoring the economy’s strong demand for workers. The number of available jobs rose 1 percent to 6.7 million from 6.6 million in March, the Labor Department said Tuesday. That’s the most since records began in December 2000. Steady […]

One of the most important duties of a chamber of commerce is to keep people informed of what is happening in the region. Here are four quick chamber updates and four member events happening in June. There is much more than just these eight activities and projects, so be sure to keep your eye on […]

BRUNSWICK Pat’s Pizza, the restaurant chain with 16 locations in Maine, will soon be open at 112 Pleasant St. The newest franchise is taking over the former Ebenezer’s Brew Pub, which closed in August 2017. Chris Kyle, who also owns the Pat’s Pizza in Yarmouth, said the idea of opening an eatery in Brunswick has […]

Maine offers an enviable quality of life, with fabulous natural scenery, a laid-back lifestyle, low cost of living, safe neighborhoods and outdoor activities everywhere. What it doesn’t have is everything else, or at least that’s what some people think. It turns out sandy beaches, cute villages, and peace and quiet on their own aren’t quite […]

PORTLAND Join Mainebiz on Thursday, June 14 for the Mainebiz Executive Insights forum designed to help and inspire entrepreneurs who want to start up, grow and be successful in business. “This year’s topic is New Ventures: Ideas and advice for entrepreneurs and start-ups. Our goal is to provide insight and resources to the Maine start-up […]

PORTLAND The U.S. Small Business Administration recently launched an 18-state road tour, with a visit scheduled for Portland on Aug. 24. This is the fourth year of the SBIR Road Tour, led by the SBA’s Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer programs, with participation from 11 other federal agencies. Each tour stop […]