AUGUSTA – The Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry recently announced Dr. Ryan P. Gordon as the new Maine state geologist with the Maine Geological Survey. Gordon officially started his new role on July 22. Gordon was born and raised in Orono. He graduated from Orono High School and earned a bachelor’s degree in geosciences […]
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Portland-based app-maker changes name, raises more cash
Wallit, known previously as Ourly, receives an additional $2.6 million in seed funding after an earlier funding round of $3.4 million.
After being destroyed by fire, a rebuilt sawmill and jobs returning to Jefferson
N.C. Hunt Lumber President Rob Hunt said 17 workers who were laid off in the wake of the March fire will likely return this winter.
Luke Livingston retiring from Lewiston’s Baxter Brewing Co.
The 34-year-old company founder says his retirement is effective Sept. 13, the same day Baxter will celebrate having brewed its 100,000th barrel of Stowaway IPA.
Fred Chase, accomplished builder and real estate developer in Falmouth, dies at 81
Fred Chase started building houses when he was 15 years old. By age 20, he was operating his own business, Fred W. Chase Builders. Over the years, Chase built dozens of homes throughout southern Maine and developed several subdivisions in Falmouth. Chase, an accomplished builder and real estate developer who devoted his life to serving […]
Auburn founder of Super Women’s Society hosting Girl Power Summit
The July 27 event will include a speaker from the U.K. teaching personal safety and empowerment, a health coach and a vision board workshop.
Jason Krupp named physician executive at Central Maine Healthcare
LEWISTON — Dr. Jason Krupp, M.D., FACP, a widely respected leader with a track record of helping health systems create a robust culture of provider engagement, will become chief physician executive of Central Maine Healthcare beginning Aug. 5. He will be based in Lewiston. Dr. Krupp will lead the system’s more than 300 providers, overseeing […]
Smooth move: Portland business capitalizes on men’s skin care craze
Brickell Men’s Products generated $10 million in sales last year and is on pace to at least double that amount this year.
Maine among states doubling down on drawing new residents
The private nonprofit organization, Live and Work in Maine markets the state and its jobs to prospective residents.
Morgan Allarie joins Franklin Savings Bank as vice president
Bar Harbor Bank & Trust’s collection for animal shelters and a $4,000 grant to Lawrence Backpack Program among central Maine business briefs.