(AP) The Rio Olympics, the American presidential election and Pokemon Go were the top global trends on Twitter in 2016. The social media site says Rio2016 was the most tweeted about topic around the world, followed by Election 2016 and Pokemon Go. Euro 2016, Oscars, Brexit, Trump and BlackLivesMatter also made the top 10. A […]

BATH The Maine Credit Unions’ Campaign for Ending Hunger, which has raised and distributed more than $6.5 million since 1990, has again partnered with Brenda Davis, one of the state’s leading ending hunger advocates and director of BBC Opportunity Center in Old Town, to cover the state on foot to raise awareness about the problem […]

PORTLAND — Freeport residents Andrew Cashman and Michael Smith, along with Brunswick resident Laura Rideout, of Preti Flaherty, have been listed as Rising Stars in the 2016 list of New England Super Lawyers. Cashman, an associate in the Augusta office, is recognized for his work in the field of government relations and lobbying. Smith, an […]

CAMDEN — Camden National Bank, with branch offices in Brunswick and Topsham, recently provided some extra support to Maine’s homeless shelters in honor of National Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week, by donating $20,000 to 34 shelters throughout the state. The donation was the result of a promotion aimed at increasing support and awareness for local […]

LEWISTON — Androscoggin Bank’s MainStreet Foundation recently announced that Preble Street Teen Center has been named the 2016 recipient of its annual $25K for Kids grant. The award was presented at the foundation’s annual meeting held on Nov. 17 at Cheverus High School in Portland. Focused on its mission of providing the three essentials of […]

LEWISTON — Androscoggin Bank recently announced the recipients of its bi-annual grant awards by Greater Giving, a community impact program launched last year. The bank created Greater Giving to provide support to nonprofits and organizations that benefit the community in three specific areas: economic development, education and the arts. The Greater Giving awards committee approved […]

WOBURN, Mass. — Ninety Nine Restaurant & Pub, with a location in Topsham, recently announced that more than $533,000 was raised during this year’s annual Boys & Girls Club fundraiser which took place throughout the month of October at all 106 restaurant locations across New England and upstate New York. The fundraiser supports 67 chapters […]

PORTLAND — KeyBank has been named the “Best Bank for Startups” by Money magazine in the publication’s 2016-17 list of best banks. Key won the placement in recognition of its business reward checking, which is a premier noninterest bearing account that rewards clients with exclusive discounts on products and services. KeyBank has more than 50 […]

WEST BATH — Bonnie Morris- Hardman has opened her medical practice at 86 New Meadows Road in West Bath. Morris-Hardman offers specific weekday, weekend, home visits and many holiday hours along with an on-site lab, medical rentals, patient portal and website. She is able to accept non-insured patients for a reduced fee due to lower […]