AUGUSTA — New Ventures Maine is set to offer two free, 60-minute online workshops in April that are designed for women to explore high-wage trade careers in Maine. Connecting Women to Construction Careers runs from 6-7 p.m. Thursday, April 4. Connecting Women to Forestry Careers runs from 6-7 p.m. Tuesday, April 9. Both workshops provide […]
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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Health Affiliates Maine hires new business management director
AUBURN — Health Affiliates Maine has hired Bryan Kahn as its director of business management. Kahn brings over 12 years of experience in health care management, as well as over 16 years in financial management. In his new role, Kahn will be responsible for overseeing Health Affiliates Maine’s business operations, including financial management, strategic planning […]
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Staffing agency opens Lewiston-Auburn office
AUBURN — Working Fields, a mission-based staffing agency headquartered in Vermont, is opening its first regional office in Maine at 95 Main St. This location offers an open-door policy Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. “Working Fields history of serving employers in need of a qualified workforce while simultaneously providing workforce counseling […]
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Two Lewiston attorneys named to leadership roles in advocacy associations
LEWISTON — Two Berman & Simmons attorneys have been named to leadership roles in Maine-based advocacy associations. Elizabeth Kayatta has been elected co-chairwoman of the Women’s Law section of the Maine Bar Association. That section provides a forum for women lawyers to gather for regular educational programs, networking and discussion of issues of interest to […]
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Androscoggin Bank names assistant vice president
Androscoggin Bank has appointed Mohamed Mohamed its newest assistant vice president, community banker. Mohamed brings over seven years of experience in finance, operations and development. Mohamed joined the Lewiston/Auburn community as a New Mainer in 2012 and worked at Bangor Savings Bank prior to joining Androscoggin. He is involved in several local committees, serving as […]
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Tom Hart: Biden is ruining America, bring back Trump
I can’t imagine why anyone would vote for Joe Biden again. What has he done for us in 3.5 years? I’d like to know. He is ruining this great country. Don’t put the blame on anyone else; it’s his fault. As soon as he became president he shut down the Keystone XL pipeline and drafted […]
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Jamie Verrill: Libby represents ‘people like me’
“Transparency” refers to light passing through, allowing an object to be clearly seen. If there’s something the government is generally lacking, it’s transparency, which is why I am especially grateful for Rep. Laurel Libby. When government officials try to sneak bills and laws through, Rep. Libby goes out of her way to shed light on […]
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John Reeder: Tri-State lottery ads are deceptive
I have a beef with the deceptive ads being run by the Tri-State lottery. They promote a scenario where everybody seems to know somebody who just won the lottery, and they make it sound like a regular occurrence. When the Maine State Lottery first began years ago, that may have been true until the bureaucrats […]
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Rich Lowry: Joe Biden will never be normal again
The normality advantage that Biden enjoyed in 2020 is gone, and defeating his Republican adversary has, accordingly, gotten that much more difficult.
