SOUTH PORTLAND, Maine – Maine Employee-Owned companies gathered in Augusta for their fourth annual Education and Networking Event on September 26th, 2019 at the Augusta Civic Center.

​WASHINGTON – The Internal Revenue Service today urged taxpayers to act now to avoid a tax-time surprise and ensure smooth processing of their 2019 federal tax return. 

​PORTLAND, ME – October 23, 2019 – The National Hockey League’s most popular mascot will be visiting the Cross Insurance Arena for a Mariners game this fall. When the Mariners host the Reading Royals on Monday, November 11th, Philadelphia Flyers mascot Gritty will be in the building. The Mariners are offering an exclusive and limited ticket package for the game that will offer fans a meet and greet with the world famous mascot.
Gritty, the official mascot of the Philadelphia Flyers, was introduced prior to the 2018-19 season and quickly became a viral sensation, sweeping the hockey world and beyond. With a unique look and personality, Gritty has appealed to fans of all ages, becoming by far the most widely-adored mascot in hockey. The NHL Players Association voted Gritty as the league’s best mascot in March of 2019.

PORTLAND, Maine. (July 30, 2019)– CycleBar, the first and only premier indoor cycling franchise, is opening its first Maine studio in Portland on August 26 and will offer a fun and inspiring low-impact/high-intensity cycling experience for all ages and body types. No matter where people are in their fitness journey, the CycleBar class experience promises to calm minds, elevate moods and revive senses by providing the ride of a lifetime in an exhilarating state-of-the-art CycleTheatre®.  

​Portland, ME – CHA Architecture, a full-service, architectural, interior design, and planning firm, announces Jonathan Carter has joined the firm’s Portland office as a project coordinator. Jonathan will provide project administrative services using his robust background in financial analysis. He received his B.S. in Accounting, with a minor in criminal justice, from Thomas College.

​READING, PA – October 20, 2019 – The Mariners made a furious rally late in the second period to erase a three goal deficit, but lost a 5-4 back-and-forth affair to the Reading Royals on Sunday afternoon at Santander Arena. One stop remains on their long early season road trip.

READING, PA – October 19, 2019 – Ty Ronning scored two goals as part of a three point night, while the Mariners power play connected twice and Tom McCollum made 44 saves in a 5-3 win on Saturday night at Santander Arena. The Mariners improved to 1-1-0-1 on the season, earning their first win.

PORTLAND, Maine (Oct. 15, 2019) – From the outside, it looks like a charming shop with an artsy feel. Once inside, there’s no mistaking this is a place for creativity to blossom, DIY confidence to take hold, and memories to be made. The Portland, Maine, Board & Brush Creative Studio, located at 98 Cross Street North, is now open and booking workshops. A ribbon cutting with the Portland Regional Chamber of Commerce will be held Friday, October 18th, at 4:30 pm. Complimentary wine, beer and light bites will be served. Attendees will get a look inside the studio decorated with lots of signs to get the creative juices flowing, with a regular schedule of workshops already posted on their calendar. The ribbon cutting is free and open to the public. For more on the new studio and to register for a workshop to create your own home décor piece of art, log on to boardandbrush.com/portlandme.

​PORTLAND, ME – October 17, 2019 – In honor and memory of a local hero, the Mariners, along with Teamsters Local 340 and the Berwick Firefighters Association have partnered to create the “Captain Joel Barnes Community Service Award.” The award seeks to recognize an individual who embodies the spirit and dedication of Captain Joel Barnes, who tragically lost his life while in the line of duty last March.

Belfast, Maine, October 16, 2019- A ribbon cutting ceremony took place yesterday for the new Belfast Public Works Facility and Solar Array field.