FARMINGTON — The University of Maine at Farmington has appointed Erica Thompson, UMF graduate of the class of 2015, as the director for the UMF Sweatt-Winter Child Care and Early Education Center. Thompson started as director at the previous UMF campus Sweatt-Winter location on Sept. 18. The new facility at 274 Front Street welcomed children […]
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Western Maine Machines relocating to Turner
Western Maine Machines is relocating its Rumford Store to a new facility at 470 Auburn Road (Route 4) in Turner, due to open Friday, Nov. 24. “Due to the great local support from our valued customers these past few years, we have actually grown too big for our present location, and needed to search for […]
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Franklin Health Primary Care adds doctor
FARMINGTON — Dr. John Franson has joined the medical staff of Franklin Health Primary Care, one of five primary care practices of Franklin Community Health Network. Franson most recently provided care for 21 years at Caribou Memorial Hospital in Soda Springs, Idaho. Besides primary care, his professional interests include upper and lower endoscopy, and dermatology […]
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Franklin Memorial Hospital hires new dietitian
FARMINGTON — Amanda Robbins has joined the clinical nutrition team at Franklin Memorial Hospital. She completed her undergraduate and graduate degrees in food science and human nutrition, with completion of the dietetic internship from the University of Maine. She specializes in pediatric and maternal nutrition, though she works with all ages and disease states. Much […]
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Auburn man is Salvation Army’s new advancement director
PORTLAND — The Salvation Army Northern New England Division has appointed Tom Fogarty as director of advancement. The Auburn resident, a nonprofit and foundation leader with over 25 years of experience, has held key resource development positions at leading educational institutions throughout the United States and at two of Maine’s largest health care systems, according […]
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Central Maine Community College to host nonprofit career fair Oct. 19
AUBURN — The Business Department at Central Maine Community College is set to host a Nonprofit Career Fair from 9 a.m. to noon Thursday. The event will be held in the gymnasium in Kirk Hall at the Auburn campus, 1250 Turner St. Representatives from over 35 organizations will be present. Types of organizations include local […]
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Bates College art museum wins publication award
LEWISTON — The Bates College Museum of Art is one of two Maine museums to win recognition by the New England Museum Association in the 2023 Publication Awards Competition. The competition recognizes excellence in design, production, programming and effective communication in print and digital publishing. The awards celebrate the often unacknowledged outreach and communication work […]
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Retail store with artisans’ products launches in Lisbon Falls
LISBON FALLS — Lisbon Art Works, a community-based retail store selling creative products from Lisbon-based artisans, is launching at 14 Main St. A ribbon-cutting is set for 3 p.m. Friday, as well as a grand opening during the Fall in the Falls art walk from noon to 8 p.m. Saturday. Lisbon was selected in 2020 […]
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Carrabassett Valley Academy names new head of school
CARRABASSETT VALLEY — The Board of Trustees at Carrabassett Valley Academy has appointed Alex Godomsky, Class of 1991, its next head of school. Godomsky, who will begin his tenure July 1, 2024, succeeds Head of School Kate Webber Punderson, Class of 1989, following her 13 years as head and a total of 23 years in […]
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Farmington area chamber hires new executive director
FARMINGTON — The Franklin County Chamber of Commerce has named JP Fortier its new executive director. Fortier brings a wealth of experience in business leadership and community development, making him the ideal candidate to lead the chamber into an exciting new chapter of growth and prosperity, according to a news release from the chamber. His […]