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 […]
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Brunswick Italian restaurant now open for business downtown
Pomelia opened its doors on Tuesday, bringing Sicilian cuisine to Station Avenue.
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No winter blues with so much to do
Thank you for the responses from last week’s column about third places and combatting loneliness! I feel so strongly about the chamber’s role in being a place that is not work and not home that can give you a space for meaningful engagement. Before that, though, last week’s column got us a response from New […]
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Sustainable refill shop to close its Brunswick location this month
GoGo Refill will close its Midcoast storefront this weekend.
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L.L.Bean outlet a sign of continued growth
L.L.Bean will open a Biddeford location this spring.
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Biddeford L.L.Bean a testament to the city’s growth
L.L.Bean will open a Biddeford location this spring.
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Third places and combatting loneliness
This may not seem like a business topic, but in fact, it may be the most important business topic we discuss all year. I’ve recently been consumed by the idea of loneliness, solitude and the solution of third places. Those who read Robert Putnam’s warning in his book “Bowling Alone: The Collapse and Revival of […]
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Welcome to the new world: Looking at 2025
By this time next week, a new administration will be underway, and depending on what was just campaign talk and what was actual policy promises, our national legislative landscape will undoubtedly be changing. Regardless of your political preference, this happens every four to eight years, but this time it feels different. I think that’s because […]
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Bath-Brunswick Regional Chamber of Commerce continues momentum in 2025
Last week was the first installment of our business year in review where I highlighted the strong networking events from 2024, recognized the chamber’s leadership team for all they do and highlighted the first six months of Chamber After Hours. Here is part two, as we continue to take lessons from 2024 and bring them […]
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From the Chamber: Silver linings for 2024
Over the next three weeks, I will be doing the very customary look back at 2024 and look ahead to 2025. As important as it is to always be looking forward, I think we also gain a lot by taking a few moments to relive our successes of the past year and the stories that […]