WELLS — WillowsAwake Winery announces the appointment of Lindsay Benson as winemaker and vineyard manager to the WillowsAwake Winery team. Her appointment coincides with WillowsAwake’s expansion and purchase of new winemaking and vineyard equipment to position it to take full advantage of the winery’s eight acres of cold hardy vineyards as they reach maturity and […]
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Hebert Construction celebrates 80 years as a multigenerational, family-run business
LEWISTON — Hebert Construction, a family-owned commercial construction contractor, us celebrating its 80th anniversary. As a new generation takes the helm, the company remains focused on the values and expertise that got it here, while keeping the door open for fresh perspectives. Hebert Construction started as a small carpentry company based in Lewiston, and over […]
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Sunday River Resort recognized with safety award
NEWRY — Sunday River Resort has been received an award for excellence in injury management for 2022 from the Maine Employers Mutual Insurance Co. The ski resort was considered the best among more than 20,000 policyholders insured by MEMIC when it comes to caring for injured workers. The award recognizes that the employer uses the […]
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Central Maine Motors Auto Group receives 2022 Governor’s Award for business excellence
WATERVILLE — Central Maine Motors Auto Group was recognized Dec. 12 by the Maine Department of Economic and Community Development for its contributions throughout Waterville and the surrounding municipalities. Central Maine Motors owns and operates three locations: Central Maine Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram FIAT, Central Maine Chevy Buick and Central Maine Toyota. The 2022 Governor’s […]
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CMCC offers free boiler operator and refrigerant certificate training
AUBURN — The Center for Workforce and Professional Development at Central Maine Community College is offering free high pressure boiler operator and EPA 608 refrigerant certificate trainings. The first cohort is Mondays, Jan. 24 to April 7, 2023, from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. at ND Paper in Rumford. Registration is required and 10 open seats […]
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Franklin Memorial Hospital appoints chief nursing officer
FARMINGTON — Franklin Memorial Hospital announces that Deanna Orfanidis has begun her new role as chief nursing officerm responsible for advancing quality initiatives, creating a culture of safety and improving nursing engagement. Most recently, Orfanidis served in the same capacity for Northwestern Medical Center, a community hospital in St. Albans, Vermont. Before that, she spent […]
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Lewiston director receives Quality Housing Coalition recognition
LEWISTON — Elaine Brackett, Lewiston’s Social Services director since November 2019, was recently named Quality Housing Coalition Housing Champion of 2022, and touted as a “tireless advocate” by Victoria Morales, executive director and founder of the coalition. “We hope that (this recognition) provides you with meaningful acknowledgement of our appreciation for the hard work you […]
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New access to care program offered at Franklin Memorial Hospital
FARMINGTON — CarePartners Plus, a new program at Franklin Memorial Hospital, offers health insurance with a CoverME.gov marketplace provider and MaineHealth Free Care. It provides free or low-cost health care and prescriptions. Patients get to choose a silver-level marketplace plan that works best for them, plus free or low-cost health care and prescriptions. They also […]
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Two join Maine Community Foundation’s Androscoggin County Committee
LEWISTON — Charles Nero and Melissa Hue are the newest members of the Maine Community Foundation’s Androscoggin County Committee. The foundation’s county committees are made up of community members who live or work in the county and serve as local ambassadors for the foundation, sharing their knowledge and providing on-the-ground local leadership. The committee’s volunteer […]
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Auburn deputy chief of police graduates from FBI Academy
AUBURN — Police Deputy Chief Timothy Cougle has graduated as a member of the 284th session of the FBI National Academy. The graduation was held Dec. 8 at the National Academy in Quantico, Virginia. Cougle is the sixth officer in the department’s history to complete this prestigious program. Nationally, fewer than 1% of officers have […]