AUBURN — The nonprofit passivhausMAINE, which promotes sustainable and passive building throughout the state, is continuing its series of trainings to help hobbyist, homeowners, and new and experienced builders employ passive house principles. A full-day training session for $25 will take place at Central Maine Community College in Auburn this Thursday from 9 a.m. to […]
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Wales selectperson receives Maine Municipal Association award
AUGUSTA — Selectperson Paul Burgess of Wales received the 2023 Ethel N. Kelley Award during the Maine Municipal Association’s 87th Annual Convention on Oct. 4. The award, created in 1986, was named for Ethel Kelley, who dedicated 45 years to the association. Paul Burgess, who has 48 years of service, began his career in 1976 […]
Colorectal surgeon joins Central Maine Healthcare
LEWISTON — Dr. Cristan Anderson has joined Central Maine Surgical Associates, which is part of Central Maine Healthcare. Anderson is a colorectal surgeon who graduated from medical school at Loyola University Stritch School of Medicine in Chicago. She completed her residency at UMDNJ-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School in New Jersey. Anderson treats both life-threatening diseases […]
Rumford Hospital nurse receives DAISY Award
RUMFORD — Brooke LeBlanc, a nurse who works in the Emergency Department at Rumford Hospital, is the recipient of the DAISY Award. The award is part of an international recognition program that rewards and celebrates the extraordinary compassionate, skillful care nurses give daily. LeBlanc, who lives in Carthage, was nominated by fellow nurse Denise Harvey. […]
UScellular donates soccer equipment to Lewiston Auburn Youth Network
LEWISTON — Through its Gift of Connection program, UScellular donated $1,000 worth of soccer equipment to the Lewiston Auburn Youth Network. The gift is to aid the network’s mission of supporting, empowering, and providing high-quality resources to immigrants and refugees in the community in a safe and secure environment. The donation includes soccer cleats, soccer […]
Lewiston agency earns silver for Tri for a Cure logo redesign
LEWISTON — Rinck Advertising took silver in the 19th annual Davey Awards for its redesign of the Maine Cancer Foundation’s Tri for a Cure logo. Each year, over 1,000 women gather in South Portland to participate in Tri for a Cure, Maine’s only all-women triathlon, involving swimming, biking and running. Rinck updated the Tri for […]
Franklin Health Pediatrics recognized for excellence in pediatric care
FARMINGTON — The Barbara Bush Children’s Hospital at Maine Medical Center has recognized Franklin Health Pediatrics for excellence in pediatric care. The practice was one of 14 MaineHealth practices receiving the recognition that honors MaineHealth primary care practices and providers for meeting high standards for pediatric care and achieving benchmarks for patient screenings, vaccinations and […]
Lewiston law firm adds attorney
LEWISTON — Mary Morrissey has joined the law firm of Skelton Taintor & Abbott as an associate attorney. Morrissey, who graduated from the University of Maine School of Law this year, was admitted to practice in all Maine state courts Nov. 27. She intends to focus on family law, employment law and general litigation. “Mary’s […]
Lewiston law firm hires new attorney
LEWISTON — Holly Lupo has joined the law firm of Skelton Taintor & Abbott as an associate attorney. Lupo graduated from the University of Maine School of Law in 2023 and the University of Maine at Orono with a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology in 2018). She was admitted to practice in all Maine state […]
New Gloucester native joins real estate firm’s Auburn team
AUBURN — Fontaine Family — The Real Estate Leader has added Hannah Clark to its Auburn team. Born and raised in New Gloucester, Clark graduated from Grey-New Gloucester High School before earning her associate degree at Central Maine Community College in Auburn. Her professional background includes experience at a marina in Freeport and a real […]