WISCASSET — After 40 years of innovative and dedicated service to the community, Dr. Edward Kitfield has transferred ownership of his practice at Wiscasset Family Medicine to Dr. Cortney Linville. The practice, which is welcoming new patients, is located at 66 Water St. in Wiscasset. Call (207) 882-6008 for more information.

BRUNSWICK — Mid Coast Senior Health Center recently appointed Shannon Dietz as the director of nursing. In her new role, Dietz will manage the nursing department and oversee the daily operations of the center’s long-term care and skilled nursing communities. “Shannon is a valuable addition to our leadership team,” said Kim Watson, Mid Coast Senior […]

BRUNSWICK — Casco Bay Wealth Advisors recently announced that Gregory Choquette has joined the firm as a financial consultant. Choquette brings 28 years of industry experience to Casco Bay Wealth Advisors, and is a past president of Bangor Rotary. He will continue to serve his clients with wealth management services, as well as welcome new […]

BRUNSWICK — Coastal Enterprises, Inc. recently announced it has been awarded $916,000 from the U.S. Treasury Department as part of its 2017 Community Development Financial Institutions Program. The funds will be used to increase lending and investment in low- and middle-income communities, nurturing shared prosperity in Maine and rural regions across the U.S. This is […]

PORTLAND The U.S. Small Business Administration recently announced a $195,000 grant award to the Maine International Trade Center to support export growth among Maine small businesses. The funding was awarded through SBA’s competitive State Trade Expansion Program. “For many Maine small businesses, exporting their products and services can be a very viable way to increase […]

WATERVILLE The Maine Children’s Home for Little Wanderers recently added two new employees, Kelly Couture and Samantha Sturtevant, to the nonprofit’s development team. In these two newly created roles, Couture will serve as the development coordinator and Sturtevant as the media and marketing coordinator. As development coordinator, Couture is responsible for the development and oversight […]

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U.S. homebuilders are feeling more optimistic than they have in months, looking past a recent slowdown in new home sales and the risk of rising labor and materials costs following hurricanes Harvey and Irma. The National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo builder sentiment index released Tuesday rose four points to 68 this month. That’s the […]