BRUNSWICK — Mid Coast Hospital recently announced the addition of Anna Strange, AuD, to its Rehabilitation Services staff. Strange is a clinical and dispensing audiologist, and joins the Audiology Department at 310 Bath Road. She received her clinical doctorate from Bloomsburg University in Bloomsburg, Pa. “Anna’s arrival truly complements the mission of our department,” Dory […]
February 2012
Patten Free Library to host workshop
BATH — Patten Free Library will host a “Successful Job Search Workshop” on Feb. 17, from 1 to 4 p.m., in its second-floor Community Room. According to a news release, the workshop will be led by Patrick Therrien, a training specialist from the Maine State Library. Therrien will teach participants about technologies that have changed […]
Martin’s Point doctor passes examination
PORTLAND — Martin’s Point Health Care recently announced that Dr. Peter Shaw has successfully completed the examination of special competence in adult echocardiography given by the National Board of Echocardiography. According to a news release, an echocardiogram allows doctors to see the heart beating and to see the heart valves and other structures of the […]
DeLorme picks Shay for new position
YARMOUTH — DeLorme, a leader in navigation technology, recently announced the appointment of Patrick Shay to the newly created position of vice president and general manager, Connected Solutions. In his new role, Shay will spearhead DeLorme’s global strategy for the development of new consumer, enterprise and government markets for the company’s award-winning inReach family of […]
Woolwich’s NEMT earns Inc. 5,000 spot — again
WOOLWICH — As 2012 begins, the medical transcription firm NEMT is preparing its documentation to become an Inc. 5,000 fastest-growing company for the sixth year in a row. Toward the end of 2011, NEMT achieved this business honor for the fifth straight year. According to a news release, Inc. magazine ranked NEMT number 2,322 on […]
Topsham attorney earns ‘hero’ award
SOUTH PORTLAND — Maine Equal Justice Partners awarded attorney Jeffrey Young of the Topsham law firm McTeague Higbee with the 2012 Equal Justice Hero Award during the recent Maine Access to Justice Symposium in South Portland. According to a news release, Young was presented the award for his commitment and conviction in the pursuit of […]
NEWS FROM THE CHAMBER
PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE: Last week, I had the privilege of attending a special leadership summit hosted by the Maine State Chamber of Commerce. Business, community, and legislative leaders from around the state gathered to talk about three issues important to Mainers: education, economic development, and energy. Today, I’d like to share a few items I learned […]
Former Navy plane stops in Brunswick for repairs
BRUNSWICK — More than two years after the last U.S. Navy P3 Orion surveillance plan flew out of Brunswick Naval Air Station in anticipation of the May 2011 base decommissioning, Mid-coast area residents heard the familiar propellor roar of a former submarine chaser as it passed over Route 1 late last week. A former Navy plane, […]
Fire heavily damages Brunswick home
BRUNSWICK — A two-alarm fire at a two-story home at 156 McKeen St. remains under investigation tonight. The fire was reported at 1:59 p.m., according to Brunswick Fire Chief Ken Brillant, who said crews finally cleared the scene at around 4:20 p.m. Brillant said neither of the home’s occupants, Tammy Paulmiter, and Bob Babbitt, were home […]
A joyful new home
BIDDEFORD — On Tuesday afternoon, children appeared to be having a good time at Joyful Harvest Neighborhood Center: Some were making art projects, some working on homework and others were playing a game of foosball. The children seemed to be taking full advantage of the new space into which the faith-based, after-school program moved less […]