LEWISTON — Matt Jancovic has been named executive vice president of Sales and Marketing for Oxford Networks. Previously, Jancovic served as the vice president of Marketing for the Maine-based technology company. Jancovic has worked in the telecommunications and Internet industries for more than 18 years. Prior to joining Oxford Networks, he owned and operated, then […]
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Brunswick SAT prep classes begin Sunday at Maine Prep
BRUNSWICK — Maine Prep’s SAT prep classes for Brunswick area high school students will meet from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. every Sunday and Wednesday, Jan. 27 through March 6, to prepare students for the March 9 test. The eight-session course, designed to teach students strategies to use in the math, writing and reading sections of […]
Frizzle on Spectrum Generations’ Mid-coast advisory council
TOPSHAM — Spectrum Generations has named Stacy Frizzle as the newest member of its Southern Midcoast Maine Community Center’s Local Advisory Council located in Topsham. Frizzle is executive director of People Plus, a nonprofit organization that supports an engaged, healthy and independent life for older adults, while joining with others to build community for all […]
Sunnybrook Village welcomes new executive director
BRUNSWICK — Health-care and assistedliving industry veteran and elder-advocate Bob Armstrong has been hired as executive director of Sunnybrook Village, Brunswick’s family-owned and operated retirement and assisted-living facility. Armstrong brings more than 30 years of experience in assisted-living administration, policy development, advocacy and higher education. Sunnybrook Village owners Rick and Shuree Emery say they couldn’t […]
Mid Coast Hospital offers free program to nurses in Brunswick
BRUNSWICK — In an effort to continually improve clinical practices and the quality of patient care, Mid Coast Hospital will be hosting an educational program focused on research and the use of evidence-based resources to make clinical decisions. “Research Day: The Recipe for Success” will be held on Thursday, Feb. 14, from 2 to 5 […]
MEREDA hosting Feb. 6 breakfast
BANGOR — Join the Maine Real Estate & Development Association (MEREDA) for breakfast on Feb. 6, from 7:30 to 9 a.m., at the Hollywood Casino Hotel in Bangor to learn about the reformed Land Use Planning Commission. The 125th Legislature reformed the former Land Use Regulation Commission with a new name, new members, new roles […]
Wendy’s owner moves forward with grease removal plan
BRUNSWICK — Typically when we think about the “buy local” movement, we think of clothing and food, but never recycling — until now. It was recently announced that Restwend, L.L.C., owner and operator of 14 Wendy’s fastfood restaurants throughout the state, including the locations in Brunswick and Topsham, has made the decision to work with […]
Ex-official urges town create BNAS panel
BRUNSWICK Former Town Councilor Jackie Sartoris urged current councilors Tuesday to create a citizens’ advisory committee to help safeguard the town’s interests in redevelopment of the former naval air station. “It actually (would have) no authority,” Sartoris said. “However, it’s a group of citizens intended to provide an opportunity for public questions, comments and input. […]
Maine Street could be officially ‘historic’
BRUNSWICK A movement is taking shape to label a section of Maine Street, from Pleasant to Mason streets, as an historic district on the National Register of Historic Places. Claudia Knox, chairwoman of the Brunswick Downtown Association’s Design Committee, and Annie Robinson, architectural historian and agent with local company Morton Real Estate, are spearheading the […]
Long shot, strong second half propels OOB past Gould
Old Orchard Beach senior forward Jimmy Strohm drives past A.R. Gould’s Zacharia Mohamed during the Seagulls’ 71-56 victory in Old Orchard Beach on Tuesday night. (CAMERON DUNBAR/Journal Tribune)