Brewer

New Hampshire-based Ross Express opened a new built freight facility in the Penobscot County city after outgrowing its previous location in nearby Hermon.

Machias Savings Bank has added Danielle Ahern and James Gehrke to the leadership roster.

A roundup includes Portland Wine Week taking a pause, a Portland brewery closing and National Pi Day.

Functional installations of large instruments in public parks are something of a trend. The Riverwalk Rhythm project was installed last summer in Bath. Now Brewer has its own music park.

Many patients are insured by Medicaid or Medicare, which reimburse far less than actual cost of care, the health care system says. Payment adjustments have fallen well short of inflation.

The money will be used to replace six highway bridges between Bangor and Brewer, as well as six overpasses near Augusta.

The United Way of Southern Maine has promoted three senior staffers into newly created leadership positions.

Somic America produces millions of steering and suspension components each year for three major automakers. New equipment at the Brewer facility is intended to enhance automation, efficiency and internal inspection systems.

Maine Savings Federal Credit Union has promoted David Sayers to chief strategy officer and Erin Campbell to chief financial officer.

Riverlight Restorative Health, which was founded in 2021, specializes in medical weight loss, IV infusions and men’s health.