By Jenn Dobransky, Maine Centers for Women, Work, and Community Just imagine a plate of beautiful cheese: five artisanal varieties. Fresh ricotta made with organic whole milk, scented with sweet grass and clover, then transformed and hand-ladled and molded into individual baskets 24 hours before arriving on your plate. The other varieties are aged. “Medallion” is a soft-ripened cheese that has notes of fresh mushroom and citrus and is aged …
Are you looking to start a new career path in a growing profession? On Thursday, November 1, from noon to 1 p.m. at University College at Bath/Brunswick, come hear a panel of representatives from education & business as well as current employees working in the accounting field. Join this lunch ‘n’ learn panel discussion to find out about a variety of accounting professions. Then, identify skills needed for these professions. …
WWC is excited to offer two options: ONLINE and BLENDED. BLENDED: Begins week of October 15, and has live class meetings the first and last weeks. In the four intervening weeks, students will work on their own online, with direction and resources provided weekly. Students have a choice of live sessions in Belfast, Augusta, or Rockland (choose one). For this class, the registration deadline is September 28. For more information …
Take a break: It’s Vacationland By Eloise Vitelli, Special to the BDN Welcome to Vacationland. Last year, 38 million visitors came to Maine for the day or to spend one or more nights at a B&B, inn or favorite seaside or lakeside camp. The Maine Office of Tourism puts the economic impact of the tourism industry at $7.7 billion. Though some may breathe a sigh of relief as the last …
Job Creators Part II: Small business is big business By Jenn Dobransky, Special to the BDN The Association for Enterprise Opportunity estimates that nearly nine in 10 American businesses are microbusinesses. In Maine, microenterprises make up 89 percent of all businesses in the state. In other words, of the approximately 150,000 businesses located here, a little more than 133,000 of them are composed of four employees or fewer. Oftentimes, people …
A new school year is just around the corner. Why not try a college class? It’s a great way to see what’s new in college learning, find out if college is a good fit for you now, and invest in yourself by learning something new. In today’s world of work we all need to keep learning and increasing our skills. One class can be the beginning of your journey to …
How can you fit savings into your monthly budget? Long-range priorities can be hard to stick to when times are tight, whether you’re saving for a reliable car, retirement, or any goal that will take more than a few paychecks. One technique for savings success is to pay yourself just as you pay your bills. With direct deposit from your paycheck or automated funds transfers to a savings account, you …
Retailing it on Main Street: Where community and business goals meet By Eloise Vitelli , Special to the BDN When Bath won national recognition as one of five Great American Main Streets this spring, it validated the efforts of countless community volunteers, business leaders and shop owners across Maine engaged in revitalizing and investing in their own down towns. A lot of hard work and planning over many years went …
Two WWC graduates sighted at Bath Heritage Days:
Participants in the recently completed Creating Your Future class in Bath were diverse, but all were seeking a new career direction due to the tough economic times. Their work together included more than traditional career planning activities. As part of the Coastal Counties Workforce Inc. Technology Occupations through Pathways Strategies (TOPS) grant, the class was able to focus on local growth industries in this sector. Focus activities included labor market …