FARMINGTON — Franklin County Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Erin Arthers announces that Taylor McAfferty will continue at the chamber throughout the summer as the part-time assistant executive director. McAfferty was an intern at the chamber during her spring semester of college this year. Her main task was to work on the design and layout […]
June 2014
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Fortier gains promotion at FISC
LEWISTON — FISC Solutions announces the promotion of Tiffany Fortier to vice president of sales, marketing and client relations. In this key position, Fortier is responsible for the overall coordination, management and leadership of FISC’s sales, marketing and client relations divisions. She is responsible for ongoing development of the sales and marketing growth strategies across […]
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St. Mary’s Health System garners award
LEWISTON — St. Mary’s Health System was awarded the 2014 Greenhealth Partner for Change Award by Practice Greenhealth. Greenhealth is the nation’s leading health care community that empowers its members to increase their efficiencies and environmental stewardship while improving patient safety and care through tools, best practices and knowledge. The award is given each year […]
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Gagnon-Pillsbury named Caregiver of Year
FARMINGTON — Franklin Memorial Hospital Executive Vice President Gerald Cayer announces that physical therapist Rebecca Gagnon-Pillsbury, MSPT, ATC, CLT, has been named Caregiver of the Year. Cayer made the announcement during a recent manager’s meeting, praising Gagnon-Pillsbury’s 17 years of service at the hospital. Gagnon-Pillsbury’s nomination cited she has also spent a significant amount of […]
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Poirier achieves CFP designation
LEWISTON — Joseph R. Poirier, CFP, of Poirier Associates, 540 Lisbon St., has been authorized by the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards to use the Certified Financial Planner and CFP certification marks in accordance with CFP Board certification and renewal requirements. He focuses on personal financial planning and retirement planning. The CFP marks identify […]
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Central Maine Healthcare seeks capital investor
Source: Maine Health Data Organization * FY2013 figures are preliminary LEWISTON — Last year, Central Maine Healthcare sent out inquiries to five health care organizations asking whether any would consider taking CMHC on as a member, drawing CMHC and its affiliated hospitals and physicians’ offices under their respective umbrellas. None accepted the overture, including neighboring […]
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Buttons for Babes reaches $25,000 in bracelet sales to help children
FARMINGTON — In just two years, Buttons for Babes has created an estimated 3,000 bracelets and raised $25,000 to help local children. Chris Bourassa started making the one-of-a-kind bracelets with recycled buttons. Sales of the bracelets helped support homeless children living in a Rumford group home. The bracelets were a hit. She needed help to […]
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Wilton board to hold two public hearings
WILTON — The Board of Selectmen will hold two public hearings at their meeting at 7 p.m. Tuesday, June 24, at the Town Office. The board will listen to comments on what the public thinks they should do with a tax-acquired property at 509 Depot St. across from the former Forster Manufacturing mill. The house […]
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‘No Labels’ awards Michaud ‘seal of approval;” Maine GOP says he’s as partisan as Pelosi
LEWISTON — In an odd twist Monday, a national group that aims to temper the partisan divide in American politics, gave U.S. Rep. Mike Michaud, D-Maine, its “problem solver seal of approval.” The seal is not an endorsement of Michaud’s 2014 bid for the governor’s office in Maine but a reflection of his work in […]