LEWISTON — Promotional products distributor Geiger congratulates John Priest on his promotion to distribution operations manager. Priest served as kitting manager for the past two years. Prior to that, he was the meat and produce receiving manager for Walmart’s Lewiston warehouse. “As kitting manager, John did a fantastic job leading that area through unprecedented growth […]
Noteworthy
Hannaford registered dietitian program celebrates 20th anniversary of providing free nutrition education
Program provides more than 1,000 free classes and store tours focused on principles of healthy eating to customers.
Norway Savings Bank provides free financial literacy tools to 10 middle and high Schools
NORWAY — Norway Savings Bank has announced it will renew a three-year agreement to provide free financial literacy education to students in 10 middle and high schools in Maine and New Hampshire, including five in Paris, Naples, Bethel and Lewiston. “We are pleased to renew our agreement with our financial literacy partner, Banzai,” Dan Walsh, […]
YWCA announces new professional development program
LEWISTON — YWCA Central Maine recently announced a new workforce development program beginning in 2023. YW Strive is a free, 11-week professional certificate course aimed at serving the unemployed and underemployed in Maine. YW Strive is designed to provide participants with critical digital literacy and workforce skills while also helping them explore and refine personal […]
Community Dental announces sale of Rumford Center to Bangor Children’s Dentistry
Sale preserves access to pediatric dental care in the Rumford area.
Lynch family of companies announces Chris Haynes as vice president of operations
The Lynch family of companies, an integrated group of logistics businesses headquartered in Maine, announces Christopher Haynes has been hired as vice president of operations. Haynes will be responsible for the leadership, management, accountability, and safe operations of the Lynch business lines: Lynch Logistics, Freight Central, Records Management Center, Shredding On Site, Central Maine Moving […]
Central Maine Medical Center lauded as “high performing hospital” for maternity
LEWISTON — Central Maine Medical Center has again been recognized as high performing in maternity care by U.S. News & World Report. The publication began listing “Best Hospitals for Maternity” last year. CMMC is one of only two in Maine to garner the distinction this year. To achieve a high performing rating, a hospital had […]
Dawn Lopez joins Maine Source Homes & Realty
AUBURN — Dawn Lopez, a native of Long Beach, California, who has lived in Maine for 20 years, has joined Auburn-based Maine Source Homes & Realty as a sales agent. She will work with the internal team led by broker/realtor Toni Ferraro, assisting clients in buying and selling. “Dawn’s two decades of excelling in the […]
FAME board elects officers for 2022-2023
At their annual meeting on Nov. 17, members of the Finance Authority of Maine elected new officers for 2022-2023. This year’s officers, whose terms will run from November 2022 through November 2023, are: Chair: Richard L. Trafton, a resident of Brunswick, is a partner with the law firm of Trafton, Matzen, Belleau & Frenette in […]
Responsible Pet Care of Oxford Hills given donation from Ocean State Job Lot
PARIS — Responsible Pet Care of Oxford Hills received a $1,500 gift card from Ocean State Job Lot to purchase supplies, including pet food, beds, toys and chews, cleaning supplies and more, in addition to a $1,000 check. It also received an offer of personal protective equipment, which included a mix of sanitizer, sanitizing wipes […]