January 2023

FARMINGTON — Trampas Hutches has been promoted to the newly created regional president role for the Mountain Region within the MaineHealth organization. He joined Franklin Community Health Network as president in January 2020, just a few months before COVID-19 hit Maine and dramatically changed the health care landscape across the country. As of Jan. 1, […]

Boston Bruins, Sports

Swayman makes 31 saves as NHL-best Bruins beat Rangers 3-1

by Associated Press January 19, 2023

Boston wins its fourth straight and is 15-1-3 in its last 19 games.

Business, Giving Back

Maine Source Homes & Realty donates $3,200 to Safe Voices

January 19, 2023

AUBURN — Maine Source Homes & Realty of Auburn celebrated 50 years in business in 2022 by giving back to the local community. The company’s Helping Our Neighbors campaign identified six local nonprofits and charities to support throughout the year. On Dec. 20, 2022, Brandon Caruso of Maine Source Homes & Realty presented a check […]

Business, Noteworthy

New England Cancer Specialists welcomes oncologist with local roots

January 19, 2023

New England Cancer Specialists announces Dr. Dan Rausch has joined its cancer treatment team. New England Cancer Specialists is the region’s largest community oncology practice and affiliate member of Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. Rausch was born in Lewiston and grew up in Auburn where he lives. He is accepting new patients at the practice’s Scarborough office. […]

Boys Basketball, Sports, Varsity Maine

Area roundup: Mt. Abram edges Mountain Valley in OT in boys basketball

by Staff report January 19, 2023January 20, 2023

The Roadrunners eke out the road win to improve to 8-2 this season.

Business, Noteworthy

Lisbon native elected leader of Kora Shriners

January 19, 2023January 19, 2023

LEWISTON — Kora Shriners elected James ‘Jim’ A. Bennett of Biddeford to serve as potentate, or chief executive officer. Bennett announced the theme for the year, Miracles & Memories, to more than 250 people at a semi-public event. “We all know the main reason we proudly wear the Fez of a Shriner,” he said. “It is […]

Business, Noteworthy

Poland Spring Brand donates more than $35,000 to heating assistance programs to Maine communities

January 19, 2023

POLAND — The associates from the Poland Spring Brand bottling facilities in Poland, Hollis and Kingfield are helping keep Mainers warm at a time when heating bills for many are spiking. Poland Spring is donating $35,000 in heating assistance to Maine communities, including $10,000 to the towns of Fryeburg and Denmark. Other communities also receiving […]

Business, Noteworthy

WillowsAwake Winery welcomes Lindsay Benson as winemaker and vineyard manager

January 19, 2023

WELLS — WillowsAwake Winery announces the appointment of Lindsay Benson as winemaker and vineyard manager to the WillowsAwake Winery team. Her appointment coincides with WillowsAwake’s expansion and purchase of new winemaking and vineyard equipment to position it to take full advantage of the winery’s eight acres of cold hardy vineyards as they reach maturity and […]