Shane Bacon recently joined the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry as the new executive director of the Maine Harness Racing Commission. He was previously a New York State Gaming Commission steward, responsible for implementing the commission rules and the presiding judge at Yonkers Raceway. He also presided at Monticello, Vernon Downs, Saratoga Harness, and […]
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Fryeburg Academy’s Head of School to leave after 10 years
FRYEBURG — Fryeburg Academy announces the departure of Head of School Erin P. Mayo at the close of the 2022-23 academic year. Mayo is the first female head of school in the academy’s 231-year history and will complete her 10th and final year of service to the school. “As I reflect on the last nine […]
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First Payroll Management Inc. employee retires after 19 years
AUBURN — Payroll Management’s first ever employee, Paul Morlock, is retiring in 2022 after 19 years at the family-owned and operated payroll processing, time and attendance, and tax support services provider. Morlock is credited with writing the software that Payroll Management initially used to manage client’s payroll needs. The software has since been changed and […]
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Local SERVPRO awarded as a top franchise at convention
AUBURN — SERVPRO of Lewiston-Auburn received the chairman’s bronze award at a gala award ceremony that was a highlight of the gathering of SERVPRO professionals.James & Alison Brigham, owners of SERVPRO of Lewiston-Auburn, joined a group of more than 1,050 franchise owners in attendance. The event also recognized 58 SERVPRO entrepreneurs who surpassed a million […]
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Shannon White joins Maine Source Homes & Realty
AUBURN — Shannon White has joined Auburn-based Maine Source Homes & Realty as a sales agent/realtor. She previously was administrator of the Section 8 department in the Lewiston Housing Authority, where she also served as a backup inspector. “As Maine Source continues to grow, we are very excited to be hiring one of the most […]
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Skowhegan Savings breaks ground on new Farmington location
FARMINGTON — Skowhegan Savings broke ground this week on what will be its future home in Farmington. The new branch, on Wilton Road next to Hannaford Drive, will replace their current location next door. “We have been in our current location for the past 10 years,” said David Cyr, president and chief executive officer of […]
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Linnell, Choate & Webber hires Andrew Matulis
AUBURN — The law firm of Linnell, Choate & Webber announces that Andrew P. Matulis has joined the firm as an associate. Matulis is a graduate of the University of Southern Maine, Portland, summa cum laude, and a graduate of the University of Maine School of Law, magna cum laude. He brings more than 12 […]
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Maine Music Society elects 2022-24 officers
Reelected for another two-year term: Chair Richard O’Brien, Treasurer Gilbert J. LaPointe and Secretary Susan Trask. Board member Sheryl Whitmore was elected vice chair, succeeding David Blocher, who is retiring.
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Central Maine Medical Center nurses receive international award
LEWISTON — Central Maine Medical Center recently awarded two nurses, Jacqueline Schmitz and Kara Shufeldt with the DAISY Award. It’s an international program that rewards and celebrates the extraordinary, compassionate and skillful care given by nurses every day. Among the determining factors for both Schmitz and Shufeldt was the praise they received from former patients […]
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Health Care Golf Classic raises $22,000 for public health programming
FARMINGTON — Franklin Community Health Network’s annual Health Care Golf Classic was held July 11 at the Sugarloaf Golf Club. The tournament raised $22,000 for the Healthy Community Coalition of Greater Franklin County and the Martha B. Webber Breast Care Center. Thirteen teams from throughout Maine took part in the event. The TAC Architectural team […]