Manchester

Aroma Joe’s has opened its first locations in the rural towns of Greene and Manchester.

Closures include a non-hospital-affiliated private practice in Fairfield, a Manchester care center and a maternal and child health program serving Hancock and Washington counties.

Woodfords Family Services — with locations in Brewer, Kennebunk, Manchester, New Gloucester, Waterville and Westbrook — will host an event Aug. 21 to note progress on its Manchester renovation.

Ashley Morrill, from the hit reality TV show, is seeking fan input for her Rustic County line of home décor.

After the Dec. 18 storm knocked out power to some half a million Maine customers, by Friday the power companies were addressing the last outages. Restaurants pitched in to provide 5,600 lunches for utility crews.

The home decor line launched in August, and now has added holiday-themed tea towels and ornaments.

For the lowdown on how leadership works in family-owned businesses, Mainebiz checked in with four family-owned enterprises and two smaller ones across the state.

Ashley Morrill says her Rustic County line is inspired by her love of nature, floral designs and Maine.

Woodfords wasn’t actively looking at real estate at the time the agency became aware of the YMCA’s decision to sell the property. Upgrades and repurposing are planned.

Susan Howland joins Allen Insurance and Finance after having held senior leadership roles at MBNA, Wayfarer Marine in Camden, the Penobscot Bay YMCA and Maine Sport in Rockport.