AUBURN — Stephen Almquist of Sidney is the city’s new deputy fire chief, and Eric Cousens is its new executive director of public services. Almquist, who has been the city’s emergency medical services coordinator, has worked for the Fire Department for five years. He worked at the Augusta Fire Department as a firefighter/paramedic, as well […]
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Lewiston hospital hires cardiothoracic anesthesiologist
LEWISTON — Dr. Nicholas Knowland, a cardiothoracic anesthesiologist, has joined the staff at Central Maine Medical Center. He will spend most of his time in the operating room. He grew up in South Portland and graduated from McGill University in Montreal, then attended medical school at Tufts University as part of the Tufts School of […]
Lewiston law firm hires title attorney
LEWISTON — Skelton Taintor & Abbott and Androscoggin Title Company has hired attorney Zahava Bennett to the firm as a title attorney. Bennett will oversee operations handling residential purchases, complex commercial deals, refinances, deed preparations and title searches. She brings more than 15 years of title and real estate experience to her new role, including […]
Lewiston advertising firm receives 2 awards for campaign
LEWISTON — Rinck Advertising has received two Gold Davey Awards for its “Why So Dry?” campaign for Vaseline Lip Therapy. Recognized for its excellence in the Campaign & Series category, “Why So Dry” showcases Rinck’s expertise in blending experiential marketing and video content to deliver unforgettable brand moments, according to a Rinck news release. “Experiential […]
Recovery residence opens in Mechanic Falls
MECHANIC FALLS — An Angel’s Wing has opened Androscoggin County’s first, Maine Association of Recovery Residences-certified structured recovery residence, specifically designed for women and children. The facility will provide a safe, supportive environment that empowers families on their path to recovery. Follow facebook.com/anangelswing for more information. Angel’s Wing’s mission is to foster healing and hope […]
MaineHousing awards nearly $13 million in tax credits to affordable housing projects
The seven projects include 141 units for older adults in Bath, Portland and Windham, and 179 units for families in Portland, Biddeford and Mexico.
Nearly 30% of U.S. drugstores closed in one decade, study shows
Black and Latino neighborhoods were most vulnerable to the retail pharmacy closures, researchers said in a study published Tuesday in Health Affairs.
U.S. seeks to end subminimum wage for workers with disabilities
Since the New Deal, federal law has authorized the department to permit paying particular employees a lower ‘special minimum wage’ on the grounds that their disabilities impair their productivity.
U.S. job openings pick up to 7.7 million as labor demand steadies
Available positions increased to 7.74 million from a revised 7.37 million reading in September, the Bureau of Labor Statistics Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey showed Tuesday.
China bans exports to U.S. of gallium, germanium, antimony in response to chip sanctions
The Chinese Commerce Ministry announced the move after the Washington expanded its list of Chinese companies subject to export controls on computer chip-making equipment, software and high-bandwidth memory chips.