DOVER-FOXCROFT Lynette Rayfield is among those who are eagerly looking forward to moving into the historic former Mayo woolen mill complex, a collection of nine buildings overlooking the Piscataquis River currently being redeveloped. She said recently that she and her husband, William, are retired and will be putting their home in Goffstown, N.H., on the […]

BRUNSWICK — There’s a new store on Maine Street in Brunswick and it’s like nothing you’ve ever experienced before. Hatch on Maine LLC is Brunswick’s newest eclectic shop featuring affordable antiques, vintage finds, and unique gifts, many of which are made by local artisans. “We see potential in items that others may view as junk. […]

MESSAGE: We welcome some new people to our board of directors. Elected at the chamber’s “Big Night Out” Annual Meeting on Jan. 23 for a three-year term were attorney Don Lawson and Renee Behm-LeBlanc (independent consultant BeautiControl). Elected to serve a second, three-year term were Jason Buchanan (Colonial Danforth Consulting), Matt Barbour (McLeod- Ascanio), and […]

DETROIT (AP) — Automakers reported double digit U.S. sales increases in January, a sign that car sales didn’t spin out even with a major snowstorm hitting the Northeast. General Motors’ sales rose 18 percent over last January, while Ford and Nissan each posted 15 percent gains. Nissan’s sales gains were the best for January in […]

TOPSHAM — On Tuesday, Feb. 24 from 9 to 10 a.m. at 11 Winners Circle in Topsham, U.S. Cellular is offering a free device workshop where current or potential smartphone users can ask questions and learn about any device they are interested in. The workshop is open to everyone, and you don’t have to be […]

TOPSHAM For the third consecutive year, engineering firm Wright-Pierce was recognized as the “best of the best,” receiving PSMJ’s Circle of Excellence Platinum Award at the 2014 A/E/C (architecture/engineering/c onstruction) Industry Summit held in Orlando. Wright-Pierce was one of only six firms in North America to receive this award for sustained business excellence. PSMJ Resources […]

PORTLAND — The law firm of Eaton Peabody recently announced that attorneys Jason Barrett and Jonathan Pottle were made shareholders of Eaton Peabody at the firm’s annual shareholders meeting held in January. David Austin, the firm’s president said, “Both of these fine attorneys represent the best in professional achievement, client service, and personal character that […]