YARMOUTH — DeLorme, an innovation leader in personal satellite messaging, tracking and navigation technology, recently announced the introduction of the 2012 Digital Atlas of the Earth (DAE 2012), the first-ever 1:125,000 scale seamless topographic map with consistent coverage of the world. “DAE 2012 provides an unprecedented level of detail and consistency in worldwide map data, […]
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U.S. Cellular offers free workshop in Topsham
TOPSHAM — For wireless customers looking to make the switch to a smartphone or tablet or simply upgrade their device, U.S. Cellular will offer a free device workshop on Aug. 28, from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m., at 11 Winners Circle in Topsham. U.S. Cellular associates will help attendees get the most out of the […]
Sprague partners with hospitality groups
FREEPORT — The Maine Innkeepers Association (MEIA) has partnered with Sprague Operating Resources LLC to introduce a discounted natural gas program to MEIA members, MEIA Executive Director Greg Dugal recently announced. Sprague announced the same discount will also be extended to members of the Maine Restaurant Association. Sprague has more than 20 years of natural […]
Cox attends Servpro national convention
TOPSHAM — Shawn Cox, of Servpro of Bath/Brunswick, recently joined a record number of fellow Servpro franchise owners at Servpro’s 43rd annual national convention. According to a news release, the convention was held at the Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Resort in Orlando, Fla. Servpro is an industry leader in disaster cleanup, restoration and […]
Caruso earns award from Edward Jones
BRUNSWICK — Virginia Caruso, of the financial services firm Edward Jones in Brunswick, recently won the firm’s Edward Jones Sr. Founders Award for her exceptional achievement in building client relationships. “It’s truly an honor to be recognized for building relationships with those clients we serve,” Caruso said in a news release. “And it is also […]
Builders’ group picks new president, CEO
AUGUSTA — The Associated Builders and Contractors of Maine recently announced that Hope Perkins has assumed the role of president and CEO of the organization. Perkins, who recently held the post of vice president of member services, has been with ABC Maine for more than six years. Previously, Perkins worked for H.E. Sargent in Old […]
NEWS FROM THE CHAMBER
PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE: A little over a week ago, the unthinkable happened to me: I broke my phone. In an instant, gone was my ability to text while walking from my office to the car, read three different email accounts while waiting for a meeting or over lunch, update my schedule on the fly, and verify […]
Many cars do poorly in frontal crash test
And the results using a revised format were for 11 luxury models, so lower-end cars may fare worse.
Saco’s Hart making a name for herself
BREWER — A track record fell Sunday at the Maine Junior Olympics as Saco’s Alexandria Hart finished the 400-meter dash in 1 minute, 4.82 seconds. Hart, 12, ran a time that was good enough to have beaten nine of 23 runners at the high school Class A state finals held on June 2 this year. […]
U.S. Chamber endorses Summers
BIDDEFORD — On Tuesday, a representative from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce made a three-city tour around the state with the Republican candidate for the U.S. Senate, Charles Summers. Last month, the chamber, which has more than 300,000 members, endorsed Summers, who is also Maine’s secretary of state, in his bid to win the seat […]