March 10, 2010 – Portland, ME – RE/MAX By The Bay, located in Portland, Maine, today announced its expansion into the commercial real estate market. RE/MAX By The Bay’s commercial division will be a full service brokerage, specializing in the sale and leasing of commercial real estate in Greater Portland & Southern Maine. RE/MAX By The Bay has operated as a residential real estate brokerage in Portland, Maine since 1995.

RE/MAX By The Bay is also pleased to announce that Susan Scanlon has joined the firm as a Maine Licensed Commercial Broker. Scanlon brings with her, 9 years of commercial & residential experience in the sale and leasing of commercial properties throughout Southern Maine. She is actively involved in the non-profit community including the Junior League and serves as Interim Crisis Team Manager for the Trauma Intervention Program.

“We are fortunate to have Susan Scanlon on board and feel positive about the commercial market in Southern Maine“, said Michael Banks, Director of Operations at RE/MAX By the Bay. “Our entrance into the commercial real estate market in Southern Maine, is part of our commitment to expand our services to our current and prospective clients.”

About RE/MAX By The Bay

RE/MAX By The Bay is affiliated with RE/MAX of New England and RE/MAX International. Since its inception in 1985, RE/MAX of New England has grown to over 250 offices with more than 3,000 sales associates throughout Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island and Vermont, providing residential and commercial real estate.

For more information, contact Michael Banks 207-773-2345

Portland, Maine – The Maine Marketing Association has named Susan Foote Secretary of the Board of Directors. Foote brings to the organization a background in marketing and corporate communications and philanthropy. Previously, she worked in the marketing department at Jenner & Block, a national law firm headquartered in Chicago, IL, and as communication consultant at Exelon, a utility company also based in Chicago. In addition, Susan served as Corporate Communications Manager at OSRAM SYLVANIA, a lighting manufacturer based in Danvers, MA, and also held the position of Community Relations Manager where she was responsible for overseeing the company’s contributions and community relations programs nationwide.

Susan earned her B.A. from the University of Michigan and a master’s degree in public relations from Boston University College of Communication. She is a member of the Maine Public Relations Council (MPRC) and the United Way of York County’s Marketing and Communications Strategy Committee. She enjoys volunteering at Equest Therapeutic Riding Center, hiking and antiquing, and visits to Monhegan Island in Maine. Susan lives in Kennebunk with her husband and their Westie, Sydney.

Portland, Maine – Hall Web Services, a web design and internet marketing firm, will partner with the City of Westbrook and the Maine Marketing Association to put on Social Media Breakfast Maine’s Best-Of Brunch, a half-day educational conference. The brunch will take place on March 26, 2010 at the Frog & Turtle pub in Westbrook, Maine, from 8:30 AM to 12:00 PM.

Speakers at SMBME’s Best-Of Brunch include 32north’s Heather Wasklewicz, Thirteen Thiry Marketing’s Chrystie Corns, Goodwill NNE’s Calvin Gilbert, Alex Steed, Pierce Promotions’ Brad Lawwill, Cabot Creamery’s Candace Karu, the City of Westbrook’s Keith Luke and Jeff Parsons from Q97.9. Topics include building online communities, social media for nonprofits, measuring social media presence, personal branding, traditional media using social media, social media policies and more.

The Social Media Breakfast is an event where social media experts and newbies alike come together to eat, meet, share and learn. It exists in 40 cites throughout the United States and around the world. Every event of the Maine edition of SMB is organized by Amanda O’Brien, VP of Marketing and Kyle Pouliot, Inbound Marketing Specialist – both of Hall Web Services. Over the past year, SMBME events have garnered rave reviews and have been a boon to the Maine marketing community.

About Hall Web Services

Hall Web Services of Portland, Maine partners with small to medium sized businesses to grow their businesses through the creation of a comprehensive web strategy. Hall’s services include web design and development, managed hosting, internet marketing, inbound marketing strategies and multimedia production.

Portland, Maine February 20, 2010  – Nextasea, Inc. and Maine Day Trip have combined their respective resources and expertise to provide independent destination relocation services for the Portland, Maine regional area.  These enterprising companies offer an individualized relocation plan focused on alleviating the uncertainties involved in making a major life change.  Working in collaboration with corporate executive based moves, independent individuals and their families, or retirees, each circumstance is carefully analyzed.  The services encompass a range from initial orientation to Portland  Maine’s regional area, home finding and school finding assistance, to settling in services after the move.  By providing peace of mind and confidence in making the right choices, their clients are left with less stress and anxiety.  Their goal is to make their client’s move into the Portland Maine area an exciting and positive experience.

“A preview orientation trip into the area can be greatly enhanced by seeing neighborhoods and exploring surrounding communities with the help of an independent guide” states Norm Forgey, owner of Maine Day Trip.  Mr. Forgey has personally experience several corporate relocations himself and enjoys introducing Maine to relocating families.

Linda Brookes, co-owner of Nextasea, Inc., comments “Providing updated information and researching areas of specific need has proven to be a valuable resource to those we serve.  As their single point of contact, our clients save time and move forward with their plans with more efficiency.”

Maine provides a healthy and environmentally friendly living experience.  Endowed with cultural venues, historic sites, outdoor adventure activities, ocean views and scenic by-ways, the Portland, Maine regional area showcases a natural and exhilarating environment for relocating individuals and families.

For more information or personalized destination relocation and moving assistance contact Norm Forgey or Linda Brookes.

About Nextasea, Inc. – Nextasea, Inc. was established in 1999.  In addition to the destination relocation assistance program, Nextasea specializes in concierge services and residential property management.  This comprehensive package of services combines to provide their clients with support and peace of mind with their lifestyle activities.

About Maine Day Trip – Maine Day Trip is a private company specializing in customized touristic sightseeing services and destination relocation orientation services since 2007.

PORTLAND, ME – One year after taking over management of the troubled Munjoy South apartments in Portland, Stanford Management has made significant improvements that have pleased both residents and staff at the 140 unit complex.

The Maine State Housing Authority awarded Stanford the management contract for Munjoy South a year ago along with other properties formerly managed by Liberty Management, Inc. The contracts added $30 million to Stanford’s portfolio of developments in four states, and made Stanford Management the largest woman-owned affordable housing management company in the nation.

“We’ve worked very hard in the last year to listen to the residents of Munjoy South and make needed improvements in their quality of life,” said Rosa Scarcelli, president of Stanford Management. “Stanford has no ownership interest in the property, but we manage it as if we do. Many of our residents are elderly or disabled, so even small changes can mean a lot.”

Residents seem pleased. Carolyn Weiss, a 38-year resident of Munjoy South, said, “I am very satisfied with the response of services and staff, and couldn’t be happier. Problems are responded to right away and I am very happy with Stanford Management since they have been here”

Freda Anderson, a 28 year resident, said, “After a recent injury the staff immediately made modifications to my apartment. I am very happy with the changes since Stanford Management. This is the first time since I have lived at this property that I have ever had an opportunity to actually talk to the management company. I think that the management company has just gotten better.”

Scarcelli credits her capable, on-site staff for the turnaround. “It’s important to have qualified and enthusiastic staff members and managers who are invested in making sure that the needs of the tenants are being met,” she said.

About Stanford Management: Stanford Management is a full service property management firm founded in 2001. Our $250 million portfolio consists of thousands of units of affordable housing in four states allowing us to offer housing opportunities for seniors, people with disabilities, veterans and families. Stanford Management is headquartered in Portland, Maine. It started as a family owned business with a goal to make a difference in the affordable housing sector and provide outstanding service to our residents, owners and reporting agencies. For more information see www.stanfordmanagement.com

Contact: Rosa Scarcelli, 207-772-3399