This is the second piece in a two-part year in review series that touches on the Midcoast region, the businesses in it and one community leader’s perspective on how to make the world exactly one shade brighter. These observations come from reviewing the weekly columns I have published here in the Times Record over this […]

LISBON Springworks, an aquaponic farm growing fresh, organically certified lettuce, has secured $1.6 million in capital to finance the creation and operation of a second and more efficiently designed greenhouse. The three-year-old company’s current 6,000-square-foot greenhouse will be complemented by the new 8,000-square-foot facility, which is scheduled to be fully operational by next summer. The […]

LEWISTON — Androscoggin Bank’s MainStreet Foundation recently announced that St. Mary’s Nutrition Center has been named the 2017 recipient of its annual $25K for Kids grant. The award was presented at the foundation’s annual meeting in November. Focused on using access to healthy food as an entry point to leadership development, community building and making […]

PORTLAND — ZipLine, a private label debit payment technology platform, recently announced that Hayley Breagy has been promoted to director of consumer engagement. Breagy, who joined the company in May 2017, was previously a manager within consumer engagement. ZipLine Chief Marketing Officer Kristen Bailey said, “Hayley has managed consumer program marketing for a number of […]

PORTLAND — Michael Lane of Richmond, a partner at Preti Flaherty, has been named co-chair of the Maine Real Estate & Development Association’s Public Policy Committee. Lane chairs Preti Flaherty’s real estate group and has represented clients in all aspects of real estate and land use law. He also serves as vice president and general […]

WATERVILLE — The Maine Children’s Home for Little Wanderers recently received a grant from The Community Foundation’s S.L. Gimbel Foundation in support of the nonprofit’s TRUTH Project. The project’s goal is to provide evidence-based treatment to children who have experienced abuse, neglect or other traumatic experiences. It includes training and support to parents, providers, school […]

BRUNSWICK — Coastal Enterprises, Inc. recently shared its annual impact for 2017, highlighting its progress advancing its mission to build an economy that works for everyone through a mix of impact investments, advisory services and policy advocacy. In all, the CEI family of organizations deployed $51.7 million to 79 businesses in mostly rural regions across […]