Hancock Lumber announced it’s been named a Best Place to Work in Maine for the ninth consecutive year. “This is such exciting news — number nine is just as rewarding, if not more so, than number one,” chief executive officer Kevin Hancock said in a companywide email. “To be able to sustain this employee experience […]
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Lisa Ardia promoted to associate director of media at Rinck Advertising
LEWISTON — Lisa Ardia has been promoted to associate director of media at Rinck Advertising in recognition of her continued efforts to expand Rinck’s media capabilities and bring exceptional innovative solutions to clients. Ardia first joined Rinck in 2012 as a member of the digital development department and made the transition to the media team […]
Sierra Lemieux joins Fontaine Family real estate group
AUBURN — Fontaine Family real estate announces the addition of Sierra Lemieux to its team in Auburn. Lemieux grew up in Lewiston and attended Lewiston High School and Central Maine Community College. She holds an associate brokers license and has been a highly successful realtor since 2017 by developing strong, lasting relationships with her clients. […]
UMF recognized for quality and affordability by the 2022-2023 U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges rankings
FARMINGTON — The University of Maine at Farmington announces it has been recognized for its quality and affordability by the 2022-2023 U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges rankings. It is ranked a top 10 college in four categories within its Carnegie classification. The recently released national rankings named Farmington No. 5 in Top Public Colleges, No. […]
Rinck earns four Golden Arrow awards from Maine Public Relations Council
LEWISTON — Rinck Advertising recently won four Golden Arrow awards from the Maine Public Relations Council. The annual awards recognize the best work of communications, public relations, and marketing professionals, in addition to student practitioners, based in Maine. Entries were scored by the Public Relations Society of America chapter in Phoenix, Arizona. Rinck earned a gold […]
Dustin Allard Joins Fontaine Family real estate group
AUBURN — Fontaine Family announces Dustin Allard has joined the team at its Auburn location. Allard grew up as an only child in Monmouth and attended Gardiner Area High School. He continued his education at Thomas College, graduating with a degree in business administration. He has previously worked as a security guard and a lifeguard, […]
Androscoggin Home Healthcare + Hospice adds two directors
LEWISTON — Androscoggin Home Healthcare + Hospice is proud to announce the appointment of Phillip Harriman and Heather Printup to its board of directors. A lifelong resident of Yarmouth and four-term Maine senator, Harriman is a founding partner of Lebel & Harriman, a financial advisory firm established in 1978, board chairman of Make A Wish […]
Hammond Lumber Co. selected as a 2022 Best Places to Work in Maine
For the second year in a row Hammond Lumber Co. has recently been recognized as one of the 2022 Best Places to Work in Maine. This statewide survey and awards program is designed to identify, recognize and honor the best places of employment in Maine, benefiting the state’s economy, its workforce and businesses. The 2022 […]
Nine Berman & Simmons lawyers named to 2023 Best Lawyers list
LEWISTON — Berman & Simmons announces that nine lawyers have been included in the 2023 edition of The Best Lawyers in America, four attorneys are included in the 2023 edition of Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch, and attorneys Daniel Kagan and James O’Connell are named 2023 Best Lawyers Lawyer of the Year. This is the […]
Food as Medicine: MaineHealth offering free program
FARMINGTON — MaineHealth is offering a free one-year Food as Medicine program to support individuals with one or more chronic health conditions who have limited access to healthy food. Eligibility requirements include: person has limited access to affordable healthy food, is at least 18 years old, has a chronic health condition, wants to make healthy lifestyle […]