LISBON In late September, IM Wireless held its grand opening/ribbon-cutting ceremony at its new location at 580 Lisbon St. in the Mid-Town Shopping Plaza in Lisbon. IM Wireless is a Verizon Wireless authorized retailer. “We make sure our sales staff is knowledgeable, professional, friendly and ready to help you make the right choice. We look […]

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia on Tuesday opened a major investment conference aimed at shining a spotlight on the country’s efforts to overhaul its economy and society after being jolted into action following a plunge in oil prices that threatened the kingdom’s main source of revenue and its long-term stability. The conference, dubbed the Future […]

WASHINGTON U.S. Sens. Susan Collins, R-Maine, and Angus King, I-Maine, recently announced that six organizations, including Coastal Enterprises, Inc. of Brunswick, received grants totaling $196,124 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Microentrepreneur Assistance Program. The funds will be used to help micro enterprises start up and grow in Androscoggin, Franklin, Oxford, Aroostook, Cumberland, and […]

NEW YORK Cheap soda and burgers helped bring more people into McDonald’s. The fast-food company said Tuesday that sales in the U.S. rose 4.1 percent at existing locations during the third quarter, thanks to $1 drinks and its two for $5 promotion called McPick 2. McDonald’s also said pricier burgers, which are stuffed with crispy […]

BAR HARBOR Joseph Schmitt has joined Bar Harbor Bankshares as senior vice president, chief marketing officer. His office is located at the corporate headquarters in Bar Harbor. Schmitt will lead the marketing strategy for the bank, deploying it across the entire northern New England market area of Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont. Bar Harbor Bank […]

PORTLAND A program of the Greater Portland Council of Governments, the Portland 2030 District is a collaborative local community of high-performance buildings in downtown Portland that aims to reduce energy and water consumption and reduce emissions from transportation, while increasing competitiveness in the business environment and owners’ returns on investment. Join the Maine Real Estate […]

PORTLAND Another great “meet-and-greet” opportunity, this time on Portland’s waterfront. You are invited to the Maine Real Estate & Development Association’s annual Fall Social on Thursday, Oct. 26. MEREDA’s networking events attract key players in Maine’s real estate industry and provide members with opportunities to interact with the experts. Join us on Portland’s waterfront for […]

BRUNSWICK Atlantic Federal Credit Union recently changed the name of its insurance division to Atlantic Federal Credit Union Insurance. While the name has changed, the service and range of insurance products offered remain the same. Roger Sirois, Atlantic president and CEO, said, “Atlantic Federal Credit Union Insurance Services is a credit union service organization. Thanks […]

TOPSHAM McTeague Higbee, a law firm dedicated to protecting the rights of Maine’s working people, recently announced that partners Jeffery Cohen and Karen Bilodeau, and Kevin Noonan, managing partner, have been named to the Best Lawyers in America roster for 2018. Attorneys Bilodeau and Noonan were recognized in the field of workers’ compensation, while Cohen […]