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Dolan Flavoring marks 120 years of vanilla in Maine
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Dolan Flavoring Company is celebrating 120 years of family ownership and the staying power of Mount Williams Original Vanilla Flavor, first created in Portland in 1906. The company says a multigenerational family effort, plus renewed retail…
Diver team finds the SS Cornwallis off Maine after 80 years
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A technical dive team located the SS Cornwallis in about 400 feet of water off the Maine coast on July 11, 2026, ending an 80-year search for the World War II ship sunk by a German submarine.
HandicapMD explains Maine handicap placard steps and online medical certification
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HandicapMD is highlighting Maine disability parking guidance to help residents separate the medical certification step from Bureau of Motor Vehicles filing.
Synchrocare opens franchise opportunities across Maine
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Synchrocare is expanding its franchise model across Maine, aiming to connect entrepreneurs with healthcare providers that need medical device solutions.
David Thompson memoir explores rural Maine childhood and family search for Lucy
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David Thompson is preparing a memoir about growing up in Kingman, Maine, and his family’s long search to understand the identity and heritage of his great-grandmother, Lucille “Lucy” Bois. The book ties childhood memories to family testimony,…
North 43 Bistro launches fall and winter menu in South Portland
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North 43 Bistro at Spring Point Marina in South Portland, Maine, has shifted into its October-April dining season with a new menu built around seafood, braised meats, and autumn vegetables.
Westgate ranks No. 1 in Maine on Newsweek’s 2027 nursing home list
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Westgate Center for Rehabilitation and Alzheimer’s Care in Bangor, Maine, was named to Newsweek’s America’s Best Nursing Homes 2027 list, taking No. 1 in Maine and No. 3 in the Northeast.
PixelPupil adds U.S. compliance and safety courses in English and Spanish
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PixelPupil launched a broader U.S. employer training library on Oct. 23, 2026, adding courses across workplace conduct, safety, cybersecurity, healthcare privacy, financial compliance and transportation.
Cyndi Marcotte brings nursing experience to life coaching and Ayurveda
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Cyndi Marcotte, a Maine-based life coach, health coach and Ayurvedic consultant, was featured on Close Up Radio on Oct. 27. The interview highlighted how her nearly 35 years in nursing now inform a coaching practice focused on transition, purpose…
Cornerstones of Maine hosts advanced OCD training for clinical leaders
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Cornerstones of Maine held a two-day ERP continuing education training at its Biddeford campus for clinical directors and regional staff, with a focus on treating OCD in residential settings.
Joe Bornstein launches 23rd Arrive Alive contest for Maine seniors
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The Law Offices of Joe Bornstein has opened its 23rd annual Arrive Alive Creative Contest for graduating Maine high school seniors, with entries due May 7, 2027. The statewide program rewards student-made safe-driving messages and has awarded more…
Nancy Thompson Coaching puts perimenopause, sobriety and whole-person care in focus
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Nancy Thompson, a Maine-based board-certified nurse coach, was recently featured on Close Up Radio after turning her own breast cancer and recovery experience into a practice centered on women in perimenopause.
St. Mary's rolls out wearable duress buttons across its Maine health system
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St. Mary’s Health System has deployed Canopy Protect across all five of its locations in Maine, giving 1,220 employees wearable duress buttons to call for help discreetly.
Bird's Eye Maine marks seven years of private Casco Bay charters
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Bird’s Eye Maine is celebrating its seventh season of private boat tours on Casco Bay, built around Captain Matt Ayres’ lifelong ties to Maine’s waters.
Kate the Earthling debuts Maine coast-inspired Ecotones at Harpswell Collective
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Biophilic artist Kate Shooltz unveiled Ecotones, an eight-piece collection inspired by Maine’s coastline, at Harpswell Collective in Harpswell, Maine.
Maine camp opens spots for Deaf and hard-of-hearing youth
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Pine Tree Camp’s Dirigo Experience is set for Aug. 17-21, 2026 in Rome, Maine, with a limited number of spots still available for Deaf and hard-of-hearing children ages 5 to 15. The five-day overnight program offers ASL-accessible outdoor…
Maine nonprofit named a global innovator in planetary health education
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The Institute for Humane Education was selected as one of 10 global innovators in planetary health education by the Villars Institute and HundrED, and it was the only U.S.-based organization in the group.
Maine customers cite savings and service in RooflessSolar sign-ups
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Maine residents and small businesses are increasingly enrolling in RooflessSolar’s community solar program as electricity costs rise.
Mechasys, Maine Technical Source strike Northeast distribution deal
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Mechasys has named Maine Technical Source as an authorized distributor of its XR Projector for construction projects across the Northeastern U.S. The deal gives regional contractors local access to projected reality layout tools designed to…
TEMO and Island Institute launch Maine electric outboard pilot
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TEMO is teaming with the Island Institute and Maine kelp farmer-fisherman Nathan Johnson on a year-long pilot testing electric propulsion in cold, demanding coastal conditions through November 2026. The project is meant to generate real-world data…
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