District’s plan to build an addition at Oak Hill Middle School rejected by residents, 2,209 to 219.
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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Gifford’s Ice Cream in Auburn closes early
Poland general store makes progress; Target says it’s on target
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CMCC includes welding in free training program
Funding is from the Maine Jobs & Recovery Plan.
Posted inBusiness, Lewiston-Auburn
Good ol’ days live on at Val’s Drive-In
Lewiston business has been serving up root beer and drive-in fare for more than 60 years.
Posted inBusiness, Maine
Good Shepherd Food Bank ready to launch new venture
Harvesting Good has goal of extending locally grown produce year-round into food bank’s network.
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Androscoggin Home Healthcare employees earn nursing scholarships
LEWISTON — Androscoggin Home Healthcare + Hospice employees Laura Bachelder and Trisha Dubois are the 2022 recipients for the Julie Shackley Memorial Scholarship for Nursing Education. This scholarship is available to Androscoggin employees wishing to pursue or advance their professional education in nursing. Chosen for their exemplary demonstration of Androscoggin’s values of integrity, compassion, excellence […]
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Gerald Walsh hired as manager of L/A Arts
LEWISTON — The board of directors of L/A Arts announces that Gerald Walsh is the new arts agency manager. Walsh, a visual artist, received his Master of Fine Arts degree from the Vermont College of Fine Arts and has exhibited his work across the Northeast for the past two decades. He has taught at several […]
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Linette Dehetre promoted at Norway Savings Bank
NORWAY — Norway Savings Bank announceS Linette Dehetre has recently been promoted to vice president, market manager and mortgage loan officer of the Auburn and Gray offices.In her new position, she is responsible for developing and enhancing new and existing banking relationships for business and personal customers in the Androscoggin County and Gray, New Gloucester […]
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Former Lewiston Raceway announcer new Maine Harness Racing Commission director
Shane Bacon recently joined the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry as the new executive director of the Maine Harness Racing Commission. He was previously a New York State Gaming Commission steward, responsible for implementing the commission rules and the presiding judge at Yonkers Raceway. He also presided at Monticello, Vernon Downs, Saratoga Harness, and […]
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Fryeburg Academy’s Head of School to leave after 10 years
FRYEBURG — Fryeburg Academy announces the departure of Head of School Erin P. Mayo at the close of the 2022-23 academic year. Mayo is the first female head of school in the academy’s 231-year history and will complete her 10th and final year of service to the school. “As I reflect on the last nine […]