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Through the Train the Trainer webinars, our goal is to provide you -- our colleagues and partners -- with the basic information you need regarding SBIR/STTR programs along with tips and techniques which will help you identify technology-based companies that may be a good fit to SBIR/STTR programs and for referral to MTI's SBIR/STTR Technical Assistance Program (TAP). Finally, we will be asking for your feedback on an assessment tool to help gauge a company's possible fit with SBIR/STTR programs and ask you to identify potential companies to join our general SBIR/STTR workshops planned for December and January.

Mid Coast Hospital’s Community Health and Wellness department is pleased to announce the Running Start program at Bowdoin College has returned.

Led by Clinical Exercise Physiologists, the supervised fitness program has two parts. The track program incorporates proper warm-up techniques, stretching, calisthenics and aerobic exercises tailored to individual needs. The pool program offers shallow water aerobics and/or lap swimming.

Classes will be held Tuesdays and Thursdays. The track program runs from 8 to 9 a.m., while the pool program goes from 9 to 10 a.m.

United Way Leader announces Retirement After 30 Years

A link to a webinar that our Chamber, the BDA ad Town of Brunswick hosted with Fianance Authority of Maine about the Thrive Maine Grants.  The webinar was filmed on Wednesday August 24, 2022  

 Stance on Question 3- SMMC Board Recommends a No Vote 

The broadly written amendment, as presented, leaves too many potential ethical and legal pitfalls to be in the best interest of Mainers 

On November 2, the voters of Maine will be asked to weigh in on three referendum questions, with Question 3 stated as follows: 
 
“Do you favor amending the Constitution of Maine to declare that all individuals have a natural, inherent and unalienable right to grow, raise, harvest, produce and consume the food of their own choosing for their own nourishment, sustenance, bodily health and well-being?”    

Our SMMC Board is asking you to Vote No on Question 3. 

This is the full stance that the SMMC Executive Team made for Question 1 on the 2021 Maine Ballot.  This stance includes, in bold, the items that appear in the summary stance which is on a separate blog post on this website.  

The summary stance is an abbreviated version of the full stance that the SMMC Executive Committee approved for Question 1 on the 2021 Maine Ballot.  In summary, both sides were considered and the SMMC Executive Team found the benefits outweigh the risks and urge Mainers to vote No on 1 and reject blocking the corridor

Mid Coast–Parkview Health Announces 2021 Drive-Thru Flu Shot Clinics

BRUNSWICK, ME — During the month of October, Mid Coast–Parkview Health will host a series of drive-thru flu shot clinics at Mid Coast Hospital’s Parkview Campus, 329 Maine Street in Brunswick. Clinics will be offered the first four weekends in October from 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Mid Coast Hospital Reopens On-Site COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic

BRUNSWICK, ME — On Monday, August 30, 2021, Mid Coast Hospital’s COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic will re-open at 81 Medical Center Drive for eligible individuals to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. Open for walk-ins, the clinic’s hours will be Monday through Friday, 3:00-5:00 p.m. Vaccines will be available to individuals who wish to receive their first and second doses; third doses will be offered to immunocompromised people.

The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends people who have certain conditions that may weaken their immune systems and who received Pfizer or Moderna vaccines should receive a third dose of the same COVID-19 vaccine as the one listed on their vaccination card. 

Maine Economic Recovery Input Sessions

We want to hear from YOU!

Join the Department of Economic and Community Development in a regional discussion to share input on potential business and nonprofit support programs.