Set to open in 2025, the Sustainable Aquaculture Workforce Innovation Center in Orono will prepare students for careers in the rapidly growing aquaculture industry.
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Welcome to ‘Snark Tank,’ where Silicon Valley start-ups get roasted
Most young businesses fail. Tech founders get blunt feedback at a comedy show – and laugh off the challenges standing in their way.
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From the Chamber: Christmas in July? A glimpse at event planning.
Recently, I have been highlighting some of the outstanding community events that happen in our region each summer. Last week, I highlighted several big August happenings, including the Topsham Fair, Brunswick Outdoor Arts Festival, Maine Highland Games and Kindness Day Bath, just to name a few. Additionally, we had two hugely successful events just happen […]
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Brunswick and Topsham bank branches welcome new official
Norway Savings Bank recently announced that Penny Anderson has been appointed assistant vice president and market manager for the bank’s two branches in Brunswick (83 Maine St. and 14 Gurnet Road) and the branch in Topsham (47 Topsham Fair Mall Road). Anderson joined the bank’s team in 2020 as a personal banker for the Midcoast […]
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Lewiston, Auburn Citylink bus drivers rally for better wages
A spokesperson for Western Maine Transportation Services, which operates Citylink, said the company “is continuing to bargain in good faith with the union.”
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Gingham brings a unique flare in Freeport women’s fashion
Gingham, located at 25 Bow St. in Freeport, opened its doors in May, bringing in brightly colored dresses, luxury denim and more to the already extensive shopping options in the coastal town.
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NEW HIRES Hancock Lumber has hired Dan Lauzé as the retail operations center project manager. He comes to Hancock Lumber from Oldcastle APG as a Lawn and Garden division customer service team manager, IT department business process lead and an enterprise resource planning systems trainer for its national products group. He also served in the […]
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EPA awards $4.3 billion to fund projects in 30 states to reduce climate pollution
Maine will get a portion of $450 million to accelerate adoption of cold-climate heat pumps and water heaters.
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From the Chamber: August’s third Saturday and other summer event news
There are some columns that I write annually, and I do so because, honestly, there are some annual events that we all look forward to every year, and three big ones happen on the third Saturday of August. However, we have some other big events upcoming, too, so here is a description of some events […]
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NEW HIRES University Credit Union has hired Lauren Cornelio as a community engagement manager for the Southern Maine region. Previously, Cornelio interned at the Maine International Trade Center where she helped improve international trade for Maine businesses. She has a bachelor’s in communication and a master’s in organizational leadership, both from University of Southern Maine. […]