NORWAY — Norway Savings Bank announces that Gary Bellegarde has recently accepted the position of vice president, commercial lending. He will be based at the bank’s headquarters in Norway, servicing business relationships throughout the Oxford Hills and Bethel areas. Bellegarde will work closely with commercial customers, as well as focus on cultivating new relationships with […]

LEWISTON — Dr. Myra Ross has been hired as staff physician for the hospice and palliative care program at Androscoggin Home Healthcare + Hospice. Ross most recently served as medical director of hospice and palliative medicine for the VA Maine Healthcare System, where she oversaw its statewide program. She is also the site director for […]

LEWISTON — Bob Blaisdell, Dale Denham and Chris McKee have been promoted within the executive team at Geiger. Blaisdell has been promoted to oversee all administrative operations in addition to the finance, legal and compliance departments. He has been with the company since 2000 as chief financial officer and executive vice president. Denham has been […]

FARMINGTON — Dr. Lynette Weeman, a cardiologist, has joined the staff of Franklin Memorial Hospital. Weeman, who is affiliated with Maine Medical Partners — MaineHealth Cardiology, will provide patient care at the hospital three days a week, beginning Monday. Weeman received her medical degree from the University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine in […]

LEWISTON — The Lewiston Auburn Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce will hold its annual dinner and awards ceremony Thursday, Jan. 24, at the Ramada Hotel and Conference Center by Wyndham. Social hour is from 5 to 6:30 p.m.; awards and other festivities are from 6:30 to 9 p.m. This year’s award recipients are: • Ray Geiger, […]

LEWISTON — Central Maine Medical Center has been named one of the nation’s 50 top cardiovascular hospitals by IBM Watson Health. The Watson Health 50 Top Cardiovascular Hospitals study is in its 20th year. This is the first year that CMMC, with its Central Maine Heart and Vascular Institute, has been recognized and it is […]

Main-Land Development Consultants Inc. of Livermore Falls has won the prestigious Maine Governor’s Award for Business Excellence. The award, administered by the Maine Department of Economic and Community Development, recognizes Maine businesses that demonstrate a steadfast commitment to employees, customers and the community. Main-Land has the distinction of being the only company in Western Maine […]

NORWAY — SCORE Oxford Hills will hold a free workshop titled Writing a Business Plan from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 24, at the Town Office, 19 Danforth St. A business plan precisely defines a business, identifies goals and serves as a company’s resume. Learn how to prepare the narrative portion of a business […]

The historic restoration of the Osgood Building on Lisbon Street was acknowledged by Maine Preservation with a 2018 Honor Award, one of 13 designations celebrating outstanding examples of historic preservation and revitalization statewide. It also recognizes the owners, professionals, preservationists and partners who make them possible. The Osgood Building is a four-story white brick building […]