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Smitten Launches Kids Reading Club

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Smitten Collectibles & Nerdy Treasures, at 2 Hodgdon St. in Damariscotta, is excited to launch its new children’s reading club, the Smitten Mage Guild.

Cove’s Edge CNA Wins Excellence Award

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Cove’s Edge certified nursing assistant and medication technician Sarah Spinney received the 2017 Excellence in Long-Term Care Award from the Maine Long-Term Care Ombudsman program. The annual award is given to outstanding long-term care professionals throughout Maine who make a significant positive difference in the lives of residents.

Red’s Eats Celebrates 40 Years of Gagnon Ownership

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Red’s Eats, the iconic seafood shack in Wiscasset, has been owned and operated by the Gagnon family for 40 years. Wikipedia describes Red’s Eats as “one of the most well-known and most written about restaurants in the state” of Maine. Travel + Leisure Magazine listed Red’s Eats as one of the Top 10 Seafood Shacks in Maine.

Round Down Event Supports New Hope for Women

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Damariscotta retail women’s clothing store Women of Substance has been rounding down sales to support a local community organization. During the Round Down event, customers who pay 100 percent of their purchase in cash will be forgiven the change portion of their final tally, which will then be donated by Women of Substance to New Hope for Women.

Oxbow Brewing Co. Releases Bobasa

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Oxbow Brewing Co. in Newcastle is excited to release Bobasa, its latest barrel-aged bottle. After 36 months in production, this blend of barrel-aged smoked ales is now available at both of Oxbow’s tasting rooms — at the farmhouse brewery in Newcastle and at Oxbow Blending & Bottling in Portland.

Camden National Corp. Announces Board Retirements

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The Camden National Corp. Board of Directors elected Lawrence “Larry” J. Sterrs to succeed Karen Stanley as chair of the company and Camden National Bank effective Sept. 17. Stanley, who joined the Camden National Corp. Board of Directors in 2008 and became chair in 2010, retired from the board on Sept. 17. John Holmes, who has served on the board since 1988, retired on Sept. 15 after 29 devoted years.

Jessica Day Joins First National Bank

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Tony C. McKim, president and chief executive officer of First National Bank and its parent company, The First Bancorp, has announced the appointment of Jessica Day as branch manager at First National Bank in Damariscotta.

Mid-Coast Energy Systems Participates in Hire-a-Vet Campaign

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On Aug. 29, Mid-Coast Energy Systems was among 140 other businesses to set up a booth for the Hire-a-Vet campaign in the Augusta Armory. The state-sponsored program is under the direction of the Maine Department of Labor. Its goal is to result in the hiring of 100 Maine veterans to be hired within one 100 days.

Alna Hair Salon a Dream Come True, Owner Says

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The Field of Dreams Hair Salon, the only salon in Alna, opened its doors on West Alna Road in June. The salon is the culmination of owner Melissa Averill’s long-held career goal and a space where she can share the latest trends in hair care and style with her customers, she said.

Broker Debby Schling Earns Realtor of the Year Award

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Debby Schling, a successful real estate broker with Newcastle Realty for more than 10 years, was named the 2017 Realtor of the Year by the Lincoln County Council of the Merrymeeting Board of Realtors in June. 

CLC Y Child Care Gets 5-2-1-0 Let’s Go! Recognition

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The CLC YMCA Child Care, located at 8 Sand Hill Road in Nobleboro, was recently recognized at the silver level for the 2016-2017 program year for the 5-2-1-0 Let’s Go! initiative. The program is a nationally recognized childhood obesity-prevention program implemented throughout Maine. 5-2-1-0 Let’s Go!  was developed as the foundation for change, promoting five […]


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