DFD Russell Medical Centers announces the recent addition of Christopher Butler, a board-certified family nurse practitioner, to the DFD team. Butler practices health care cooperatively with his patients, educating people on their health and involving them in shared medical decision-making. Butler holds a Master of Science degree in nursing-family nurse practitioner from the University of […]
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Auburn woman wins 2022 Assisted Living Nurse of the Year award
AUBURN — Doreen Locke, registered nurse and director of nursing at the Odd Fellows and Rebekahs home in Auburn, has received the prestigious National Center for Assisted Living Nurse of the Year award. She was honored Oct. 9 at the 73rd Annual American Health Care Association/National Center for Assisted Living convention and expo in Nashville, […]
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Registration open for Totally Trades! virtual sessions
Registration is open for Totally Trades! career sessions offered by New Ventures Maine online this fall. There are 17 sessions offered at no cost and are designed to encourage students in grades 8 to 12 to consider careers in which women are traditionally underrepresented. The 15-minute video sessions focus on high-wage, high-demand nontraditional careers in […]
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Brandi Meisner selected for U.S. Chamber Foundation Education and Workforce Fellowship Program
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation has announced Brandi Meisner, vice president of operations at Mid-Maine Chamber of Commerce, was selected to participate in its premiere business leadership program. The Business Leads Fellowship Program trains and equips leaders from state and local chambers of commerce, economic development agencies, and trade associations with resources, access to […]
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Dr. Anfin Erickson joins Franklin Health Surgery
FARMINGTON — Franklin Memorial Hospital announces that Dr. Anfin Erickson, a general surgeon, is providing patient care at Franklin Health Surgery and surgery at Franklin Memorial Hospital. Besides general surgery, Dr. Erickson’s specialties include thyroid/parathyroid and colon surgery. A high honors graduate of Oregon Health & Science University in Portland, Dr. Erickson completed his general […]
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Poland Town Clerk Judy Akers receives Ethel N. Kelley award
POLAND — Town Clerk Judy Akers has received the prestigious 2022 Ethel N. Kelley Award during the Maine Municipal Association’s 86th annual convention Oct. 5. Akers, who has served as the community’s town clerk for 46 years, is believed to be one of the longest serving clerks in Maine. She is widely respected for her […]
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Peru logger Andy Irish named American Loggers Council president
PERU — Andy Irish, a founding member of the Professional Logging Contractors of Maine, was sworn in as president of the American Loggers Council on Sept. 24 at the group’s annual meeting in Branson, Missouri. Irish, an council delegate representing Maine for nearly two decades, became the second Maine president for the organization since it was […]
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Maine Small Business Development Centers names Auburn native Raynor Large as 2022 State Star
The Maine Small Business Development Centers has selected Raynor Large as the 2022 State Star. The award, given annually, recognizes a member of the organization’s staff that has shown exemplary performance and a strong commitment to small business success. Large is a business adviser at the Maine Small Business Development Centers at Coastal Enterprises Inc. […]
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A&A Brochu Logging recognized by Maine Forest Products Council
NEWRY — The Maine Forest Products Council awarded A&A Brochu Logging with its Outstanding Logger Award at its 62nd annual meeting Sept. 19. The award, presented by board member Chris Fife, recognized the company for exemplary on-the-ground performance while conducting early commercial thinning, its commitment to the well-being of its employees, the community and Maine’s […]
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Good Shepherd Food Bank receives grant to advance food processing venture
The U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development Maine announced that Good Shepherd Food Bank is receiving an award of $99,999.00 to purchase a broccoli floret machine as part of a growing partnership with Maine food producers and processors. Harvesting Good, a wholly owned subsidiary of Good Shepherd Food Bank of Maine, is on a mission […]