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Topsham Public Library Receives Grant to Build Small Business Resources

July 24, 2020

Topsham Public Library announced today that they have received funding from the American Library Association (ALA) to build capacity and expand their programming to small businesses and entrepreneurs from low-income and underrepresented groups. Topsham Public Library (TPL) is one of 13 public libraries around the country to receive this funding from Libraries Build Business, an initiative of the American Library Association funded by Google.org. Google.org has invested $2 million in the initiative. This grant - made as part of the tech company’s Grow with Google initiative to create opportunity to all - will also create learning resources for any library to support entrepreneurs in its community. Read more...

Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens Announces New President and CEO

July 1, 2020

Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens Announces New President and CEO Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens’ Board of Directors is pleased to announce that, as of July 6, Gretchen Ostherr will become the Gardens’ next President and CEO. “Gretchen brings a strong record of vision and commitment to mission,” says Judy Parkhill, head of the search committee, “a passion for the outdoor environment, demonstrated leadership, and superb communication skills. It was a unanimous decision.” Read more...

SMMC Releases Social Distancing Survey Results

June 25, 2020

Social distancing and the choice of wearing a mask in public has become a hotly debated and divisive topic recently. As the State of Maine looks to re-open our economy, one key aspect not being addressed is consumer confidence. Through reading social media posts, conversations with friends and discussions with colleagues, the Southern Midcoast Maine Chamber discovered this was an issue for the Maine consumer. If we want to return to any sense of normalcy we need to address concerns the consumers may have so they can feel confident to patronize Maine businesses. Anecdotally, we knew there was uneasiness from some consumers, but we had no way to gauge how much uneasiness there was, and if it was wide spread or regional. On the afternoon of June 4, 2020 we released a 20-question online survey created through Survey Planet, to gather consumer attitudes on social distancing in Maine businesses. Partner agencies statewide also sent the survey out to their contact lists. Our hope was to get 500 responses in a week to make it a statistically significant survey. When the survey closed June 12, we had 2,939 responses. Read more...

Amtrak Downeaster Resumes Limited Service June 15; Enters Phase 1 Service Restoration Plan

June 12, 2020

Amtrak Downeaster Resumes Limited Service June 15Enters Phase 1 Service Restoration Plan PORTLAND, MAINE – The Northern New England Passenger Rail Authority (NNEPRA) announced yesterday that the Amtrak Downeaster will begin Phase 1 of Service Restoration beginning June 15, 2020. Service will resume with one round trip on weekdays only between Brunswick, ME and Boston, MA: southbound Train 680 and northbound Train 685. Downeaster service has been suspended since April 13, 2020. A number of protocols and procedures have been implemented to protect the health and safety of passengers and crews. Read more...

Bar Harbor Bank & Trust Makes Donation to MaineStream Finance to Support Entrepreneurial Classes for Small Business Owners

June 12, 2020

Bar Harbor Bank & Trust Makes Donation to MaineStream Finance to Support Entrepreneurial Classes for Small Business Owners Bar Harbor, Maine – Bar Harbor Bank & Trust has made a donation to MaineStream Finance to help the nonprofit organization expand their entrepreneurial classes for small business owners. The gift will also be used for microbusiness technical assistance and succession planning in support of successful entrepreneurial growth in Central and Downeast Maine. Read more...

Wayfair Hiring 18 Full Time Customer Service Consultants in Brunswick

June 5, 2020

Our Wayfair Brunswick facility has an immediate need for 18 full time Customer Service Consultants at our customer contact center to start in June and July…. In order to protect our employees and keep them safe and healthy, employees will start with Wayfair in a work-from-home capacity, eventually transitioning to our physical sites when we reopen… Starting Wage: $16/hour, plus opportunity to earn up to $18/hour with additional training in the first year, bonuses and overtime opportunities Medical, Dental and Vision insurance programs. We have multiple medical plans to choose from and Wayfair covers ~65% of premiums for medical insurance, and 100% of vision and dental insurances. 401k with matching Life Insurance Disability Coverage Wellness & Employee Assistance Programs Read more...

Maine Maritime Museum Opens June 2 with New Audio Tour and Safety Guidelines

June 5, 2020

Maine Maritime Museum is excited to announce that we will be reopening to the public on Tuesday, June 2, 2020. Museum staff have been preparing the 20-acre campus in accordance with all guidelines from the state of Maine and developing fun new ways for guests to experience Maine’s maritime culture. “We know people have been missing the museum, and we have been missing you too! We are grateful for the support we’ve received from friends near and far, and we’re so excited to open our doors and welcome everyone back. We are fortunate to have acres of outdoor space for our visitors to explore, and with 2020 being Maine’s bicentennial, it’s the perfect time to come discover our state’s maritime history,” said Katie Spiridakis, marketing and communications manager. To accommodate physical distancing guidelines Read more...

CURTIS LIBRARY BEGINS CURBSIDE PICK-UP ON MONDAY, JUNE 1 Continues to Expand Free Virtual Services

May 29, 2020

CURTIS LIBRARY BEGINS CURBSIDE PICK-UP ON MONDAY, JUNE 1 Continues to Expand Free Virtual Services BRUNSWICK, Maine -- Curtis Memorial Library looks forward to offering contact-free, curbside pick-up of books, audio books, DVDs and other materials to the community beginning Monday, June 1. Patrons will reserve materials either online by using the Minerva catalog and their library card on the Curtis website (www.curtislibrary.com); by calling the library at 725.5242; or emailing refdesk@curtislibrary.com. Patrons will be notified by phone and/or email when their materials are ready for pick-up. Short-term, designated parking spaces will be reserved at and around the Middle Street Main Entrance to the library, where a tent and tables will be erected. Read more...

Flight Deck Brewing Opening June 1

May 29, 2020

Flight Deck Brewing in Brunswick is opening June 1 with new hours and new safety protocols Read more...

MDOL Rapid Response Team Here to Help the Unemployed

May 15, 2020

Whenever a layoff or business closing occurs, the Maine Department of Labor’s Rapid Response Team is available to assist. Here is a list of our services. Read more...

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