PHILLIPS — The Phillips Area Community Center is presenting a hemp roundtable on the pros and cons of growing and marketing Maine hemp AT 6 p.m. March 7. The keynote speaker is John Black, founder/president and CEO of the New England Hemp Institute in Wilton. The presentation will be followed by a question and answer […]

RUMFORD — Maintenance Mechanic Steve Carrier and Capital Projects Manager Erik Lenfest from the Rumford mill were among 12 ND Paper employees honored as recipients of the company’s 212 Award in recognition of exceptional contributions in 2019. The award recognizes employees who figuratively add that incremental degree of temperature, from 211 to 212, water’s boiling […]

LEWISTON — Allen-Michael St. Claire, Michael Vigil, Craig Record, Evelyn Blake and Felicien Betu recently completed technical support professional training. The training was a collaboration among the Maine Department of Labor/Bureau of Employment Services, Western Maine Community Action, Lewiston Adult Education, Workforce and Professional Development at Central Maine Community College and Carbonite. The training included […]

AUBURN — The Maine Community College System has awarded six full-time and adjunct faculty members at Central Maine Community College a $2,500 Innovation Grant each to start the Teaching Excellence Program. The goal of the Maine Community College System Innovation Fund is to stimulate development of new, creative models for education delivery. The grant also […]

LEWISTON — Geiger has announced that several employees have earned international certifications from the Promotional Products Association, demonstrating commitment to business excellence and continual professional growth. The following associates have earned certified advertising specialist certification, which requires 50 hours from a structured industry approved curriculum: Lisa Black, Kasey Hildebrandt, Kevin McGrory, Kelly Sutton and Brandy […]

FARMINGTON — Vera’s Iron & Vine, a Maine-made shop featuring over 30 local artisans and craftspeople, is reopening in a new location on March 3. The new venture is co-owned by Vera Johnson and John Nichols. Johnson originally opened the store at 155 Front St. in February 2018 as a place to sell her own […]

LEWISTON — Geiger, the nation’s largest privately held promotional products distributor, recently presented its quarterly Geiger Star Awards. Nominated by fellow associates, they practice the principles of continuous improvement, embrace fresh and innovative ways to add value to customers and positively contribute to the company’s business. Crystal Coolong is an order verifier supervisor in Total […]

Norway — Damon Accounting PA has hired Dharma Damon to the firm. Damon will be providing bookkeeping and payroll services to clients. She graduated from Telstar High School with honors in 2016 and has been working at BB Development LLC. Damon resides in Norway with her fiancee.

FARMINGTON — Hanna Chaney, a registered nurse at Franklin Memorial Hospital, has earned the certified emergency nurse credential from the Board of Certification for Emergency Nursing. Board certified emergency nurses have demonstrated the highest level of professionalism and commitment to excellence in patient care and are among the elite practitioners of emergency nursing. Chaney received […]

FARMINGTON — The Franklin County Soil and Water Conservation District will host a basic on-site wastewater system installation course March 4 for contractors, code enforcement officers, licensed plumbing inspectors and site evaluators. It will be held from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Chesterville Town Office. Topics will include design, permitting, construction and inspection […]