LEWISTON – Patti Roberts has been hired as payroll/grant tracking specialist by Maine Public Broadcasting.

Roberts, of Turner, is responsible for general accounting functions, applying accounting standards, practices and finance office procedures. She will also be preparing and disbursing payroll and accounts receivable and maintaining data for grant documentation.

Prior to her hiring, Roberts conducted financial functions and office manager duties including human resources functions, payroll and health benefits administration for RF Technologies Corporation in Lewiston for seven years.

Maine Public Broadcasting is the largest Maine based member supported organization in the state, providing public television and radio services to audiences in Maine, New Hampshire and New Brunswick through Maine PBS and Maine Public Radio. For more information visit www.mpbc.org.