NEWRY — The Maine Forest Products Council awarded A&A Brochu Logging with its Outstanding Logger Award at its 62nd annual meeting Sept. 19. The award, presented by board member Chris Fife, recognized the company for exemplary on-the-ground performance while conducting early commercial thinning, its commitment to the well-being of its employees, the community and Maine’s […]
Christopher Wheelock
Staff Writer
A long-time journalist, Christopher got his start with Armed Forces Radio & Television after college. Seventeen years at CNN International brought exposure to major national and international stories from 9/11 and wars in Iraq and Afghanistan to natural disasters like the 2004 Asia tsunami and earthquake. Christopher's local news experience includes stops in Colorado, Florida, Georgia and Tennessee. His print and digital experience includes business writing and photography in Michigan. Business has always held a special place in his heart, as a former business owner and senior writer for one of CNNI’s top business anchors. He's proudly married to a Michigander, loves cooking, anything outdoors and two fat strays. He is excited to make Maine his new home.
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Good Shepherd Food Bank receives grant to advance food processing venture
The U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development Maine announced that Good Shepherd Food Bank is receiving an award of $99,999.00 to purchase a broccoli floret machine as part of a growing partnership with Maine food producers and processors. Harvesting Good, a wholly owned subsidiary of Good Shepherd Food Bank of Maine, is on a mission […]
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Androscoggin Home Healthcare + Hospice’s Ken Albert selected to serve on technical expert panel
LEWISTON — Ken Albert, president and chief executive officer of Androscoggin Home Healthcare + Hospice, has been appointed to serve on the National Hospice Special Focus Program Technical Expert Panel. Following the final ruling of the 2022 Home Health Prospective Payment System, the National Association for Home Care & Hospice spearheaded the creation of such […]
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Rumford’s Essential Store opens for business
The Congress Street store offers a wide variety of merchandise and food.
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Will Auburn’s Target be home to another Starbucks? Corporate offices are silent
The Starbucks logo has appeared in a front window of the yet-to-be-opened Target on Center Street.
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City of Lewiston hires Amores as new director of marketing and communications
LEWISTON — The city has announced that Angelynne S. Amores is the new director of marketing and communications. Amores brings an extensive background in marketing and communications that includes local, state and federal governments, along with private sector and nonprofit work. In her role, Amores will create, implement and manage marketing initiatives, strategic branding and […]
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Gendron’s Seafood becomes Cantrell’s Seafood
Also: Is Starbucks going in Target?; Rumford’s Essential Store open for business; Marcel’s Barber shop closes after 59 years.
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Taste the Harvest celebrates local farms, chefs and downtown business in Lewiston
Lisbon Street in Lewiston will be closed Wednesday night. Tickets are still available.
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Women in Small Business Month
To celebrate Women in Small Business month, the Sun Journal will feature four women — one each week — who are owners and/or leaders of a company in the area. Some have taken on roles in businesses that were or still are traditionally dominated by men, while others are entrepreneurs. According to the Small Business […]
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Women in Small Business: Kathie Leonard created her own career ladder at Auburn Manufacturing
Entrepreneur co-founded a manufacturing company at a time when women owned only 4% of U.S. businesses.