I had the unique pleasure of attending the recent Maine Highland Games at the Topsham Fairgrounds for the first time, along with my wife. A couple of things jumped out at me. First off, we are so blessed that an experience like this happens in our region, as many come from hundreds of miles to […]

WASHINGTON U.S. home prices rose modestly in June, pushed up by strong sales and a limited supply of available properties. The Standard & Poor’s CoreLogic Case-Shiller 20- city home price index, released Tuesday, increased 5.1 percent in June compared with a year ago. That’s down from a 5.3 percent annual gain in May and is […]

FREEPORT — Pauline Karen Mills, M.D., recently joined the staff of Freeport Pediatrics, a Central Maine Medical Group practice. A graduate of both the University of Edinburgh and the University of Nevada, Mills most recently lived in Mesa, Arizona, before moving to Maine. Prior to entering the medical field, she worked as a lifeguard in […]

BRUNSWICK — Casco Bay Wealth Advisors recently announced that Trena Bean, client services manager in its Brunswick office, successfully attained her FINRA Series 6 and 63 licenses through the Commonwealth Financial Network. These licenses allow Bean to provide clients with services to assist in meeting their financial needs. Kevin Carbin, one of the founders of […]

BRUNSWICK — Abenaki Retirement & Investment Services, a partner of Atlantic Federal Credit Union, will be hosting a retirement income planning seminar for community members on Thursday, Sept. 15 at Atlantic Federal Credit Union’s Topsham branch from 5:30- 6:30 p.m. At Abenaki’s seminar, Carol Aderman will help participants find answers to their investment questions and […]

BRUNSWICK — With a franchise launched in every major Canadian city coast-to-coast in less than two years, Spray-Net Inc. — Canada’s leading home improvement franchise — wants to paint Brunswick red, white and blue. The award-winning concept aims to meet the growing demand from local homeowners seeking to update and upgrade the curb appeal of […]

BRUNSWICK — Starting on Wednesday, Sept. 28, New Ventures Maine will offer career planning, a free five-week class to help you prepare for your next career with a plan that’s right for you. In the class, participants will review skills, interests and experiences and relate them to occupations. They will identify educational opportunities, research the […]

RICHMOND — Richmond Area Health Center will be welcoming Elizabeth Mehr, F.N.P., to the medical team in September. She is transferring from Western Maine Family Health Center, another practice of HealthReach Community Health Centers. Mehr completed a master of nursing degree at Regis College in Weston, Massachusetts, in 2015. Previously, she obtained undergraduate degrees in […]

LEWISTON — The board of directors of L/A Arts, the arts agency for the Lewiston-Auburn area, has confirmed the appointment of Louise Rosen as consulting director. Board chairwoman Judy Vardamis said, “We are fortunate to have a leader of Louise’s caliber during this time and look forward to Louise’s in-depth association with L/A Arts and […]