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Alex Lear
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Alex Lear is a lifelong Mainer who has spent 25 years in journalism -- the first 20 as a reporter for newspapers in Damariscotta and Falmouth, then as Opinions section editor for the Sun Journal and now a digital producer with the Maine Trust for Local News. His long-running “Learics” column won first place in the Maine Press Association’s 2023 Better Newspaper Contest. He and his wife Lauren are kept young by their 9-year-old daughter Alaina. Send feedback and suggestions to Alex.
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Norway Savings Bank appoints information tech director VP
NORWAY — Norway Savings Bank has appointed Frank Farrell its Information Technology & Systems director vice president. Most recently, Farrell served as information systems manager. The Monmouth native and Minot resident joined the bank in 2013 as a software support specialist in the IT Department. In 2018 he was promoted to systems administrator and assistance […]
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Norway Savings Bank makes local donations
Norway Savings Bank recently made donations in Bethel and Lewiston. Among those was $2,000 toward the Dr. Moses and Agnes Straw Mason House in Bethel, built in 1813 and seated in the Broad Street Historical District. The Museums of the Bethel Historical Society launched a renovation project to make critical repairs, a cause the bank […]
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Rumford Hospital receives award for stroke care
RUMFORD — The American Hospital Association recently presented Rumford Hospital’s Emergency Department with the national Get With the Guidelines’ Rural Stroke Silver Award. The distinction rewards Rumford for using the most up-to-date, evidence-based treatment guidelines to improve care and outcomes for patients recovering from strokes. “I couldn’t be prouder of the stroke team and the […]
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Auburn’s Good Shepherd Food Bank names new board members
AUBURN — Good Shepherd Food Bank of Maine recently named five new members to its board of directors, and appointed a new executive committee. Executive Committee members include: Chair Scott Maker, WoodworthMaker LLC; Vice Chair Kate Rush, Androscoggin Bank; Treasurer Peter Richardson; and Secretary Mary Wright. New board members include: Phil Licari, entrepreneur-in-residence at the […]
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David Griswold: Harris ‘up to the challenge’ of leading U.S.
I enthusiastically endorse the Kamala Harris-Tim Walz ticket. For those skeptical of a woman president, I call their attention to some of the strong qualified women who have successfully led their nations and had a positive impact on our world. Golda Meir of Israel. Indira Gandhi of India. Margaret Thatcher of the United Kingdom. Angela […]
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Susan Davis: Senate District 19 can’t go wrong with Bryant
Bruce Bryant is running for state Senate in District 19. I couldn’t be more impressed. In addition to representing issues important to me — our public elementary and secondary schools, women’s reproductive rights, economic development in Maine’s forgotten rural areas — he’s a hard worker. When this campaign is over, he will have knocked on […]
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Auburn Home Depot donates nearly 400 fire extinguishers
AUBURN — The Home Depot in Auburn recently donated nearly 400 2.5-pound residential ABC fire extinguishers to the Auburn Fire Department. These extinguishers will be distributed to Auburn residents for free in October, which is Fire Prevention Month. Small, portable extinguishers are helpful when stored in kitchens, garages, and basements and are relatively easy to […]
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Lewiston-based promotional product distributor acquires UK company
Geiger, a family-owned and privately held promotional product distributor headquartered in Lewiston, has acquired Brandelity Ltd. as part of its ongoing global expansion. This follows Geiger’s recent acquisition of WER GmbH in Germany in July. Brandelity is headquartered in Windsor, UK. “This partnership represents a significant opportunity for growth and innovation, benefiting both our valued […]