CAMDEN — Staci Coomer, executive director of the Penobscot Bay Regional Chamber of Commerce, has been appointed as the president of the Midcoast Chamber Council for the 2014 fiscal year. The council is a regional alliance of eight chambers of commerce of the Mid-coast region of Maine from Bath- Brunswick to Searsport. The Midcoast Chamber […]

BRUNSWICK — The board of directors of Five County Credit Union recently announced the promotion of Julie Marquis to executive vice president, COO. Marquis is responsible for the day-to-day operations of Five County. She will continue to maintain her role as vice president of Operations and will take a greater role in the strategic planning […]

WESTBROOK — St.Germain Collins recently announced that Melissa Archbell has joined its firm as a civil engineer. Archbell will utilize her civil engineering degree and nearly 10 years of professional experience to provide support to the engineering and land development team. She will be working on site design, stormwater management plan preparation, CAD drafting, permit […]

TOPSHAM — U.S. Cellular is offering a free device workshop on Tuesday, Sept. 17 from 8 to 10 a.m. at 11 Winners Circle in Topsham, where current or potential smartphone users can learn more about the features, tips and tricks of their device. At the workshop, U.S. Cellular associates will offer attendees hands-on assistance to […]

PORTLAND — People’s United Bank recently announced that Daniel Thornton is president of its southern Maine market. Thornton, who joined the bank in 2011 as senior vice president and senior lender in commercial banking, is responsible for all aspects of the bank’s function in the southern Maine market, which stretches from Kittery to Brunswick. Prior […]

BRUNSWICK — The board of directors of Five Rivers Arts Alliance recently announced that Sheila Youmans has been appointed executive director of the alliance. Karl Saila, president of the board, said, “Sheila brings significant experience and knowledge of nonprofit organizations and the abilities to fulfill the full range of duties of the position. Her 11 […]

BRUNSWICK — Craig Hawkins, M.D., a board certified urologist for nearly 20 years, recently joined Mid Coast Medical Group — Urology and the active medical staff of Mid Coast Hospital. He specializes in disorders of the urinary tract in men and women with a focus on bladder cancer. Hawkins also remains on the active medical […]

CASCO — Camp Sunshine has received a four-star rating and the highest overall score among Maine charities for fiscal management, oversight and transparency from Charity Navigator, the nation’s leading charity evaluator. Camp Sunshine is a national retreat in Casco, Maine, for children with life-threatening illnesses and their families. Charity Navigator each year conducts a data-driven […]

BRUNSWICK — Maine’s Bureau of General Services recently selected Maine Natural Gas (MNG) to deliver natural gas via pipeline to 19 of its 25 facilities in the Augusta area for the next 10 years. These facilities will consume more than 87 percent of the gas load used by the state in Augusta. “We are pleased […]

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. employers advertised fewer jobs in July but hired more workers, a mixed sign that suggests only modest improvement in the job market. Job openings fell 180,000 in July to 3.7 million, the Labor Department said Tuesday. That’s down from 3.9 million the previous month, which was revised lower. Overall hiring increased […]