Dignitaries, including cPort Credit Union President and CEO Gene Ardito, fourth from right, Lewiston Mayor Carl Sheline, third from right, and Auburn architect Tom Platz, second from right, participate Tuesday during the groundbreaking for the credit union’s branch at 321 Main St. in Lewiston. Daryn Slover/Sun Journal
LEWISTON — cPort Credit Union held a groundbreaking ceremony on Tuesday for its first branch in Lewiston.
cPort was founded in 1931 as the Federal Employees Credit Union of Maine in Augusta and is believed to be the oldest credit union in the state. It has branches five branches in Portland, Scarborough and Augusta.
The credit union purchased the property at 321 Main St. earlier this year with original plans to open by the summer of 2025. That has now been pushed back.
cPort Credit Union President and CEO Gene Ardito speaks Tuesday during the groundbreaking for the credit union’s future branch at 321 Main St. in Lewiston. Lewiston Mayor Carl Sheline stands next to Ardito. Daryn Slover/Sun Journal
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