PORTLAND — Norway Savings Bank on Feb. 13 honored many employees at the 2024 Employee Appreciation Banquet. Winners who live or work in Androscoggin, Franklin and Oxford counties are listed below. The President’s Award went to Jackie Curtis, vice president of human resources, who personifies the strong initiative, leadership and selflessness honored by the award. […]
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Fontaine real estate team hires 2 to Auburn office
Fontaine Family — The Real Estate Leader has hired Joseph Vari and Linda Sherman to its Auburn office. Vari, originally from Youngstown, Ohio, now a resident of Lewiston, has spent over two decades in college coaching. He has served as the head women’s soccer coach at Bates College since 2019, where his commitment to developing […]
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Maine on Main Flea Market opening March 7
The is in the warehouse section of the EllieAnna Gift Shop at 785 Main St. in Lewiston.
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CareerCenter to offer local hiring opportunities in March
The Maine Department of Labor’s CareerCenter is offering several hiring events in March, including those in Lewiston and Brunswick. • General Dynamics/Bath Iron Works, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday, March 1, Lewiston CareerCenter at 5 Mollison Way. Learn about the many opportunities available and receive an on-the-spot interview. Contact Christina King at 207-530-6694 or […]
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New doctor joins Swift River Family Medicine in Rumford
LEWISTON — Central Maine Healthcare has hired Dr. Manuel Sanchez, an internal medicine provider, who will be practicing at Swift River Family Medicine in Rumford. Swift River Family Medicine on the Rumford Hospital campus provides care to individuals of all ages in a family-oriented setting. The practice treats all types of chronic disease and acute […]
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Central Maine Community College offers free fiber-optic technician training
AUBURN — The Center for Workforce and Professional Development at Central Maine Community College is partnering with area employers and service providers to recruit candidates interested in completing their 120-hour fiber-optic technician certification. An information session is set for 4 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 20. Classes run Monday through Friday from Feb. 26 to March 15. […]
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Lewiston rec department hires community sports aide
LEWISTON — Kevin Bean is the Lewiston Recreation Department’s new community sports aide. His responsibilities include maintaining working relationships with Lewiston organizations for the use of public facilities, overseeing athletic field rentals, maintaining a schedule for community games, practices and events, and developing and implementing community athletic programs for all ages. Bean grew up in […]
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Auburn/Scarborough real estate firm honors top agents
AUBURN — Fontaine Family – The Real Estate Leader hosted its annual awards ceremony Feb. 8 at the Auburn Hilton Garden Inn. The ceremony recognized the achievements of the Fontaine Team, whose members helped 566 families buy or sell property in 2023. Aaren James, Deanna Lavoie, Kathy Lee Cook and Lauri Kinser received the Bronze […]
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Franklin Memorial Hospital hires cardiology colleague
FARMINGTON — Franklin Memorial Hospital has hired Maureen Gibbons, an acute care adult gerontology nurse practitioner who is providing patient care in the Cardiology Clinic. Gibbons received her bachelor’s degree in nursing from the University of Rhode Island in Kingston, followed by a master’s degree in nurse practitioner studies at Rhode Island College in Providence. […]
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Freeport forum on sustainable building practices set for Feb. 15-17
FREEPORT — passivhausMAINE, an advocate for sustainable building practices in the state, is set to hold its 11th forum Thursday to Saturday, Feb. 15-17. The forum will bring together industry professionals, builders, designers, policymakers, and passive house enthusiasts to delve into critical themes that have motivated passivhausMAINE for over a decade. According to the organization’s […]