This month, Bath-based Pine Tree Society will welcome Kate McElligott as its new leader when longtime President and CEO Noel Sullivan retires after 12 years of service. As president and CEO, McElligott will lead the organization into its 90th year serving Maine people with disabilities. She was drawn to Pine Tree Society because it provides […]
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A preview of what’s to come for Midcoast chamber of commerce
This Friday, March 14, the Bath-Brunswick Regional Chamber of Commerce is hosting its Annual Awards Night 2025 hosted in part by Wilcox Wellness & Fitness and Clark Insurance with support from MaineHealth as our Video Sponsor and Cook’s Lobster & Ale House as our Catering & Cocktail Sponsor. Primarily, the evening is exactly what it […]
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March 10 x 100: 10 business updates to keep you up to date
Here are 10 updates in approximately 100 words or less. As always, these are mostly unrelated topics that I think are noteworthy for engaged citizens — here we go! Goodwill has big ribbon-cutting I was at the Goodwill of Northern New England ribbon-cutting on a frigid morning two weeks ago, with 50-75 shoppers on hand […]
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Mainers join nationwide economic blackout in their own way
Some small businesses saw more cash purchases during the 24-hour grassroots action against the U.S. economic and political system.
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Freeport Chamber honors business leaders, seeks nominations for awards
The Greater Freeport Chamber of Commerce honored individuals and organizations for outstanding service to the community at its recent Annual Meeting at Wolfe’s Neck Center and began collecting nominations for its Annual Chamber Choice Awards. At the meeting, Community Impact Awards recipients were recognized: Jim DeGrandpre received the Ed Bonney Community Contribution Award; Nick Cole, […]
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The numbers we should care about
The past few weeks have been like nothing in my career. I work with many organizations that have ties to the federal government in one way or another, and each meeting I’ve had over the past five weeks, someone in the meeting has mentioned a delay, a pause or some uncertainty that has affected their […]
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Winterfest Saturday and other school vacation fun
February school vacation week is upon us, and so many families (including my own) are wondering what there is to do with the kids off for the week and some day cares closed. Well, Main Street Bath hosts one of the most unique winter celebrations of the year this week, while several other places have […]
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Bath-Brunswick Regional Chamber announces annual award winners
Once per year, the Bath-Brunswick Regional Chamber celebrates business leaders for their contribution to the region. These businesses, organizations and individuals are nominated by the membership and local citizens for the outstanding work they do. This year, we had many nominations for the committee to evaluate, and I’m proud to announce the winners below. These […]
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Wiscasset pot shop opens pizza joint
A perfect pairing — pizza and cannabis — comes together this Valentine’s Day as business owner Richard Petron expands his presence in the community.
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Do you know they burn foods? And other takeaways from STEM Night.
I will have lots of chamber and business news to share in the coming weeks, including February networking events (Feb. 19 and Feb. 26), our annual award winners (releasing this Friday) and some updates on policies affecting us locally, statewide and nationally. However, as I continue to preach about the importance of engagement in our […]