BATH — Bath Savings Institution recently honored employees for their commitment to exceptional service and customer relationships at the 2014 Employee Recognition Night in Bath. The tradition of honoring employees for their outstanding service began in 1997 in recognition of the bank’s mission of providing exceptional service without exception. The 2014 Bath Savings Institution Employee […]

BRUNSWICK — The law office of Bradford Pattershall opened its doors in December in Brunswick, according to a news release. Pattershall has been practicing law in Maine since 1999. For more than 13 years, he was an associate and later a partner at the Portland law firm of Petruccelli, Martin & Haddow, where his practice […]

FREEPORT — Sherman’s Books & Stationery, which has a location in Freeport, was awarded a $7,500 grant in December from bestselling novelist James Patterson. Sherman’s was one of 81 independent bookstores named by Patterson, who has given more than $1 million to independent bookstores this past year. Sherman’s intends to use the grant money to […]

LEWISTON — Central Maine Medical Center has been recognized as a 2013 Top Performer on key quality measures by The Joint Commission, the leading accreditor of health care organizations in the United States. CMMC was recognized as part of The Joint Commission’s 2014 annual report “America’s Hospitals: Improving Quality and Safety,” for attaining and sustaining […]

TOPSHAM — On Tuesday, Jan. 27, 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 […]

BRUNSWICK — Maine Prep’s SAT classes for Brunswick area high school students will meet from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. every Thursday, Jan. 15 through March 12 at the Maine Prep offices, 22 Parkers Way, Brunswick, to prepare students for the March 14 SAT. Classes are geared to help students earn higher SAT scores, boost their […]

BRUNSWICK — The Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage office in Brunswick recently made a $600 donation to Tedford Housing, a Brunswick-based organization that provides emergency shelter, supported housing and homeless preventions services to assist individuals and families in the Mid-coast and Central Maine regions. The donation was provided through the Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage Cares, the […]

MESSAGE: Happy New Year! Any organization’s best assets are its people … and the people that keep Southern Midcoast Maine Chamber going throughout the year are its board of directors and many other volunteers. At this time, we recognize our directors and their companies who supported them in the many hours of committed service to […]

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. home values rose at a measured pace in November, a sign that demand remains weak as many buyers have been priced out of the market. Prices increased 5.5 percent in November compared with 12 months earlier, real estate provider CoreLogic said Tuesday. That was up slightly from October’s yearover year increase […]