I had barely exited my car one day last week, when halfway across the street my nose collided with the most intense, heavenly, robust and mouth-watering aromas — I wasn’t sure if it was simmering spaghetti sauce or toasting pizza pies, but it was definitely Italian. All I knew was I was pretty darn happy […]
Carl Natale
Web editor for SunJournal.com
Posted inBusiness
Maine new businesses survive recession better than national average
AUGUSTA — Despite the challenges of the Great Recession, Maine businesses launched in 2008 survived the next five years at a rate better than the national average, according to a new study from the Maine Department of Labor. In 2008, entrepreneurs launched 2,360 new businesses in Maine, according to the study. Ruth Pease, an economic research […]
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Posted inAdvertiser Democrat, Bethel, Oxford Hills
Bethel Inn Resort owner shares its 100-year history
BETHEL — Dick Rasor is proud of what he’s accomplished during his 34 years of owning and operating The Bethel Inn Resort. The inn, which opened on July 12, 1913, is celebrating its 100th anniversary with events throughout the year. “It has been a wonderful, wonderful ride,” Rasor, 74, said Tuesday morning. Since buying the […]
Posted inLewiston-Auburn
Working: Ed Boucher, music producer and jingle writer
LEWISTON — Music producer Ed Boucher believes he will yet make that monster hit, recording that big song that makes everybody hum. At 68, he maintains a studio in the living room of his second-story apartment and can still turn the volume up, rattling the windows and shaking the floor like an angry teenager. “I’m […]
Posted inMaine
Maine official says she was told to destroy documents
Also on this page: Complaint of discrimination | Background documents and stories A Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention director has sent a complaint of discrimination to the Maine Human Rights Commission alleging, among other things, that her bosses ordered her to shred public records to prevent the Sun Journal and the public from seeing them […]
Posted inFranklin, The Franklin Journal
Swim lessons starting at UMF Fitness and Recreation Center
FARMINGTON — Free beginner swim lessons offered through the Sumner P. Mills Scholarship Fund will be held at the Fitness and Recreation Center at the University of Maine at Farmington. Beginning swimmers, ages 4 to adult, learn skills through the American Red Cross Learn-to-Swim Program taught by student water safety instructors, Jennifer Pageot, assistant director […]
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat, Oxford Hills
Bethel developer waives jury trial in disorderly conduct case
PARIS — A Bethel land developer charged in connection with a verbal altercation outside the Town Office waived a jury trial in Oxford County Superior Court on Wednesday morning and will have a bench trial before a judge scheduled. Rick Savage Sr., of Intervale Road, was arrested this past May outside the Bethel Town Office […]
Posted inbPlus
Friends share stories of Patrick Dempsey before he was famous
BUCKFIELD — Denise Reehl heard the teachers’ warnings. “Watch out for these two,” they’d tell Reehl, who showed up at Buckfield High School to help the kids put on a play. “They’re always acting out in class. They won’t sit still for five minutes.” Reehl ignored the teachers and gave the boys each a spotlight. […]
Posted inBusiness
Two promoted at OMC
LEEDS — Occupational Medical Consulting LLC has promoted Chris Guild and Robin Hetzler to supervisors of health coach teams at OMC clients in Maine and the Northeast. Guild, of Livermore, is a four-year health coach veteran and is also responsible for training new health coaches. Hetzler, of Freeport, is multilingual health coach who has worked […]
Posted inbPlus, Maine, Op-Eds
Political Pulse: ‘Gov. LePage, Gov. Perry on line 1’
Nuggets from the notebook while wondering what Gov. Paul LePage and Texas Gov. Rick Perry have been talking about . . . It’s fairly common for governors to develop relationships with their peers in other states. Chief executives often attend national conferences to discuss policy matters and meet with business leaders. They may call each […]