Barker Mountain Bikes - NEW Winter Hours!
Beginning December 1st, Barker Mountain Bikes will have new Winter Hours! We will be CLOSED Mondays-Wednesdays. Our Winter Hours of Operation will be Thursdays + Fridays, 10:30-5:00; Saturdays 9:30-4:00; and Sundays from Noon-4:00. These Winter Hours will be in effect from 12/1/25-4/1/26.
Cathleen Houle, MS, OTR/L, CLT Earns Certification as Lymphedema Therapist
BERLIN, NH — Cathleen Houle, MS, OTR/L, CLT, has recently been designated as a Certified Lymphedema Therapist by the Academy of Lymphatic Studies (ACOLS). Cathleen provides Occupational Therapy services at Androscoggin Valley Hospital, a proud affiliate of North Country Healthcare. The Complete Lymphedema Certification Course, offered by the Academy of Lymphatic Studies (ACOLS) equips therapists with advanced training in Complete Decongestive Therapy (CDT), the gold-standard treatment for lymphedema. By
Keeping It Fresh: How Small Businesses Can Use Creativity to Energize Their Marketing
You’ve built a great product or service—but is your marketing still stuck in neutral? For small businesses, especially during transitional moments like hiring a new team member, launching a second location, or rebranding after years in the market, maintaining fresh, engaging marketing is essential. Customers notice novelty. Algorithms reward originality. And let’s face it: stale messaging is easy to ignore. Luckily, you don’t need a massive budget to be memorable. Strategic creativity, paired with the
Speak Bold, Speak True: Business Storytelling That Moves People
No pitch deck ever made hearts race. Yet, stories do it all the time. In a landscape dense with metrics, dashboards, and jargon, storytelling remains the rare tool that breaks through, not by dazzling, but by resonating. Whether the audience is a boardroom full of investors, a team of skeptical employees, or a client on the edge of walking away, the right narrative can rebuild trust, inspire action, and sharpen identity. Lead with Conflict, Not Credentials It’s tempting to lead with
