BRUNSWICK When most people think of Maine seafood, they think lobster. But in the kitchen at The Brunswick Inn, executive chef Ali Waks-Adams has been cooking another local crustacean that has quite a different reputation: green crabs. Last month, a pot of oil sizzled on the stove as Waks-Adams dropped in a live, beer-battered green […]

FARMINGTON Help Wanted A steady line of people forms at the register of Ron’s Market every day around lunchtime, their hands full of pizza, soft drinks and beer as they wait to pay and get out the door. But when it comes to making the pizza and stocking the soft drinks and beer, there’s no […]

It’s the best time of the year to take a few vacation days and soak in some summer rays with friends and family. As we outlined last week, August is an incredibly busy time of the year for community events and that continues this weekend and straight through August. Actually, this Saturday is Aug. 18 […]

PORTLAND — Gary Vogel, attorney at Drummond Woodsum, is the new president of the Maine Real Estate & Development Association (MEREDA), a statewide organization of commercial real estate owners, developers and related service providers. Founded in 1985, MEREDA promotes responsible development and ownership of real estate in Maine through legislative advocacy, educational programs and professional […]

LEWISTON — Androscoggin Bank recently announced the appointment of Neil Kiely to the position of president, effective immediately. Kiely succeeds Paul Andersen, who will retain the title of CEO until Dec. 31, 2019, at which point Kiely will assume the CEO role as well. The board of directors has elected Andersen as vice chair of […]

WINDHAM — Martin’s Point Health Care recently contributed $1,000 to support Riding To The Top’s summer programs, but a group of employees wanted to do more. So nine members of the marketing team signed up to do “whatever is needed” and found themselves directed to the horse paddocks. Executive Director Sarah Bronson said, “In order […]