BERLIN—If you blinked you missed it, but a new supply store for home craft beer brewers and winemakers has opened and, owner Tony Hilligoss is offering the creatively inclined the opportunity to create their own concoctions with “brew on premise” classes. The new venture, Brews Up, is located on U.S. Route 113 near the intersection… Read more »

A take-off on the old adage “significant savings can often be had to those who ‘don’t wait’” states the case with year-end tax planning. A few smart moves prior to Dec. 31 can make a significant difference in your April tax bill. The key for most of us will be to defer income and accelerate… Read more »

‘Tis the season to give. Have you ever considered a substantial gift to a charity? With a properly planned gift, you could rearrange your investment portfolio without paying capital gains tax on appreciated property or you could also possibly get an income tax deduction. However, to get the tax advantages related with planned giving, your… Read more »

OCEAN PINES—Air services are moving over to make way for hair services Beauchamp Road as Kate Bathon, owner of the Enchanted Beauty Salon & Spa, prepares to greet new customers into the home-like setting of her new venture. The salon is located at 11220 Beauchamp Rd., across from St. John Neumann’s Catholic Church. The building… Read more »

If you depend on fixed-income investments for at least part of your income, you probably haven’t been too happy in recent years, as interest rates have hit historic lows. Nonetheless, even in a low-rate environment, you can broaden the income-producing potential of your investment portfolio. However, before taking action, it’s helpful to know what the… Read more »

BERLIN—Fashionistas, shopaholics, coupon clippers and sales spotters unite; the holiday shopping season officially begins in Berlin Friday, Nov. 29. Get ready, aim and say “charge it” with specials deals from American Express’s Small Business Saturday campaign, the statewide launch of “Main Street Maryland,” and loads of discounts offered by local merchants. For the third year,… Read more »

BERLIN—The Berlin Chamber of Commerce has chosen Joya Canfield as its new part-time executive director. Her first introduction to the business community was during a Nov. 21 after hours event. Canfield is a Berlin native who previously made a name for herself as an excellent cross-country and track athlete when she was a student at… Read more »

MARYLAND–The Maryland Lottery and Gaming Control Agency recently announced October’s revenue numbers for the state’s four casinos–Hollywood Casino Perryville in Cecil County, Casino at Ocean Downs in Worcester County, Maryland Live Casino in Anne Arundel County and Rocky Gap Casino Resort in Allegany County. October’s combined statewide revenue totaled $66,378,026. Hollywood Casino Perryville generated $6,901,049… Read more »

BERLIN—In an early episode of the original “Star Trek” TV series, “The Trouble with Tribbles,” the Enterprise crew had their hands full with small adorable balls of fluff. Two sisters-in-law, Nancy and Susan Taylor, of Berlin are having a much easier time of it, with balls of fluff that stand five to six feet high…. Read more »

Interest rates have never been lower, so at some point we have to expect them to go higher. As an investor building wealth for the long term, should you be thinking differently about how you make bond allocation decisions? Bond fund allocation has long been a fairly straightforward part of the overall portfolio allocation decision… Read more »