The downward revision of U.S. GDP surprised the market, but more current economic measures in the U.S. were stronger. European releases were also softer. Equity prices declined and bond prices…
Commerce
From Fear to Success: A practical public-speaking guide
Dizzy head. Pounding heart. Shaking limbs. Sweating body. Shallow breathing. Queasy stomach. These symptoms hold people back from what they really want — SUCCESS. Public speakers of all levels…
On July 1, real estate broker Ann Keefe is holding two open houses, one at 30 Eaton Ave., in Camden, 10 to 11 a.m., and another from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.., at 1 Rockport Ledges in Rockport.…
From Fear to Success: A practical public-speaking guide
Dizzy head. Pounding heart. Shaking limbs. Sweating body. Shallow breathing. Queasy stomach. These symptoms hold people back from what they really want — SUCCESS. Public speakers of all levels…
Around the watercooler
State hires long-time prison nurse for agency work: …
New restaurant on Washington Street
CAMDEN — With Valentina in Camden, restaurant owners Olga and Mike Sanglipo promise to capitalize on Maine’s abundance of fresh vegatables and seafood.
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Unique model crafted by employees
DEER ISLE — Employees of several Deer Isle businesses — Burnt Cove Market, V&S Variety and Pharmacy, and the Galley — are now the owners of all three. By…
Washing and drying at Camden Clothesline
CAMDEN — Camden Clothesline looks to improve on tradition with a new laundromat on Washington Street open June 20.
Jamie Weymouth, whose family opened the first laundromat at the location in…
In business
CAMDEN — The Bagel Café looks to revitalize a Camden staple by providing a fresh, homemade, local and community oriented experience.
Mark Senders…
GARDINER — Insurance Superintendent Eric Cioppa encourages Maine residents to use the arrival of the Atlantic Hurricane Season to prepare for severe weather and natural disasters by taking steps…
CAMDEN — The Midcoast Interact Club raised and donated $4,300 to various local and global organizations is during the 2013/2014 year, and was recognized at the Rotary District 7790 annual…
From Fear to Success: A practical public-speaking guide
Dizzy head. Pounding heart. Shaking limbs. Sweating body. Shallow breathing. Queasy stomach. These symptoms hold people back from what they really want — SUCCESS. Public speakers of all levels…
Thomas Dowd honored in New York for book
NEW YORK — Camden resident Thomas Dowd's book, Displacement Day: When My Job was Looking for a Job, was announced as receiving honorable mention at New York Book Festival in the business…
Informational event produces no firm plans, but offers some clarity
BELFAST - A group of 25 people met at the former Crosby School on Wednesday under the general premise of discussing the future of the building. The event was organized by representatives of the…
Project requires more engineering work before September construction
ROCKLAND — Architects adjusted the design of a proposed boutique hotel following a lengthy public hearing earlier this spring, and on June 10, after two hours and 45 minutes, the Rockland Planning…
Maine Eastern Railroad is looking to make Wiscasset its excursion hub, with new, short round trips to Newcastle and Bath, company officials said.
The Wiscasset…
From Fear to Success: A practical public-speaking guide
Dizzy head. Pounding heart. Shaking limbs. Sweating body. Shallow breathing. Queasy stomach. These symptoms hold people back from what they really want — SUCCESS. Public speakers of all levels…
This week's May's reports were on the solid side of the balance sheet. The U.S. Employment report was on the high side of positive expectations. The Purchasing Managers’ Reports were mixed, but…
In business
CAMDEN — Don Foshay’s Discount Tire and Alignment is expanding into the building that used to house Party Fundamentals.
Don Foshay’s is a Maine based…
CAMDEN — If the Knox Mill smokestack proves sound, it may soon be home to a new cellular telephone tower.
Contractors are on site in downtown Camden Tuesday morning, with a large crane from…
From Fear to Success: A practical public-speaking guide
Dizzy head. Pounding heart. Shaking limbs. Sweating body. Shallow breathing. Queasy stomach. These symptoms hold people back from what they really want — SUCCESS. Public speakers of all levels…
ROCKPORT — Rockport held a 100th anniversary celebration for its public library Friday afternoon, complete with an open house, student musicians, a bounce house, balloons and a proclamation from…
Bowling, fancy ketchup, frozen yogurt, underwear, mini golf and more ...
BELFAST - Whether you’re stretching your legs after a long winter’s hibernation or riding in from somewhere warmer, you’ve likely noticed some new businesses around the city. We visited a few of…
From Fear to Success: A practical public-speaking guide
Dizzy head. Pounding heart. Shaking limbs. Sweating body. Shallow breathing. Queasy stomach. These symptoms hold people back from what they really want — SUCCESS. Public speakers of all levels…
Employees take matter into hands, create beauty
ROCKLAND — With the summer fast approaching — no that is not a joke — it is Memorial Day Weekend and stores have started sprucing up the storefronts, including the Grasshopper Shop.
All…
Inside the bypass zones subject of June, July meetings
BELFAST - In the future, smaller lot sizes and backlot flexibility could allow more houses to spring up in the dense residential areas of the city located within the bypass. Setback rules could…
Rebuilt pier will come with major rate increase for some boaters
BELFAST - After sending the advisory Harbor Committee back to the drawing board earlier this month, the City Council on Tuesday approved a new fee schedule for slips at Thompson’s Wharf pier. The…
From Fear to Success: A practical public-speaking guide
Dizzy head. Pounding heart. Shaking limbs. Sweating body. Shallow breathing. Queasy stomach. These symptoms hold people back from what they really want — SUCCESS. Public speakers of all levels…
Moody is patient enough for modest waves, less so for an industry hooked on hazardous materials
MONROE - When he was in college, Josh Moody went with a friend to a skateboard shop in southern Maine. In the back of the store, there were a handful of surfboards. Moody thought it was joke.
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This week, most economic releases were softer, but corporate earnings continued to surprise on the upside. For the Q1 earnings season, Factset reported that 75 percent of the companies that have…
Poser Attempts to Gain Personal Information
AUGUSTA— Maine Commissioner of Labor Jeanne Paquette is warning job seekers about a scam that Department of Labor staff detected via a posting on the Maine Job…
Lincolnville Select Board meeting results...
LINCOLNVILLE — In addition to listening to a budget overview and summary for the Five Town CSD, the Lincolnville Board of Selectmen Monday night learned about upcoming Recreation Commission…
From Fear to Success: A practical public-speaking guide
Dizzy head. Pounding heart. Shaking limbs. Sweating body. Shallow breathing. Queasy stomach. These symptoms hold people back from what they really want — SUCCESS. Public speakers of all levels…
Meeting tonight
LINCOLNVILLE — The Lincolnville Select Board will be reviewing the Five Town Consolidated School District’s proposed budget with School Superintendent Elaine Nutter when they convene for a…
This week, positive earnings surprises, the Federal Reserve chair's dovish testimony and economic releases remained on the positive side of the global economic balance sheet; geopolitical risk…
Hoboken Gardens says it with love
ROCKPORT — Mother’s Day is the single busiest day for Hoboken Gardens, busier even than Valentine’s Day.
“Everybody has a mother,” said …
Sale of blueberry processing business may be in the works
BELFAST – Last month Coastal Farms and Foods representatives announced …
From Fear to Success: A practical public-speaking guide
Dizzy head. Pounding heart. Shaking limbs. Sweating body. Shallow breathing. Queasy stomach. These symptoms hold people back from what they really want — SUCCESS. Public speakers of all levels…
This week, corporate and economic reports reflected the fact that the U.S. has recovered from the winter storms. The ISI's Company Surveys rose four ticks to 54.4, the highest level since July…
Maine Media College, Rockport library and town office will be first to connect
ROCKPORT — Drivers and residents in Rockport Village over the past few weeks have likely noticed line crews stringing lines along utility poles through downtown and out to the Rockport Town Office…
Celebration of good friends, good beer and a solid enterprise
LINCOLNVILLE BEACH — Andy’s Brewery at the Lobster Pound restaurant brimmed over May 1 with a crowd of more than 100 turning out to enjoy the brand new brew pub space at Lincolnville Beach, and of…
Five-story hotel sited on Main Street
ROCKLAND — Since September 2010, 250 Main Street has had an unsure history. ADZ Properties LLC, whose principals include Cabot Lyman, owner of the Thomaston-based Lyman-Morse Boatbuilding, has…
Crowdfunding independent creative projects gets communities directly involved
Three Maine entrepreneurs are relying on friends and strangers to support a dream they’ve been working on for a long time, and they’re using Kickstarter to do it. Kickstarter, for the uninitiated…
Demolition wood is not pressure treated, not plastic, not iron and not concrete board
ROCKPORT – The transfer station in Rockport that serves the communities of Camden, Hope, Lincolnville and Rockport is seeking the public's help in properly sorting a very basic recyclable:…
From Fear to Success: A practical public-speaking guide
Dizzy head. Pounding heart. Shaking limbs. Sweating body. Shallow breathing. Queasy stomach. These symptoms hold people back from what they really want — SUCCESS. Public speakers of all levels…
Both earnings and economic reports have been positive, but the uncertainty imbedded in the geopolitical risks in the Ukraine has put a damper on the equity market and driven bond rates even lower…
Mid-Coast Solid Waste Corp.
ROCKPORT — Now that core sample drilling has been completed at the Mid-Coast Solid Waste Corp. transfer station on Union Street in Rockport, manager Jim Guerra hopes that the engineers can easily…
From Fear to Success: A practical public-speaking guide
Dizzy head. Pounding heart. Shaking limbs. Sweating body. Shallow breathing. Queasy stomach. These symptoms hold people back from what they really want — SUCCESS. Public speakers of all levels…
Sewer and water work to commence
CAMDEN — Sewer and water work on portion of Main Street in downtown Camden, in front of Boynton and McKay Food Co., will likely impact traffic and parking Tuesday through Thursday, April 21-24.…
