For John and Sarah McNeil, the thought of one day starting and owning their own brewery had, for a long time, been just a dream the couple would talk about from time to time.

The Wiscasset House of Pizza will soon open at 74 Flood Ave., on Route 1.

Huber’s Market and Ship’s Chow Hall, on Route 1 in Wiscasset, are for sale. The market closed the week of April 16, but the restaurant remains open.

The South Portland-based lobster trap manufacturer Sea Rose Trap Co. has teamed up with Bristol resident Mike Prior to open a new location in Lincoln County.

Architectural designer Adam Maltese, of Damariscotta, is building a new business, A. Maltese Design.

The Marketplace Cafe, on Route 1 in Wiscasset, will have a change of ownership May 1. Few customers will likely notice the change, as the restaurant will have the same cooks, the same servers, and the same menu with a few additions.

A new hair salon has opened at 77 Main St. in Newcastle, featuring a spa room overlooking the Damariscotta River.

Opening a veterinary clinic for small animals in Dresden is an exciting enterprise for Dr. Susan “Sue” Bailey, who dreamed of becoming a veterinarian from the time she was 4 years old.

The sale of Emporium Engraving in Newcastle will fulfill the owners’ wishes to keep the business local, as it will move only a short walk down Mills Road to Louis Doe Home Center.