The Central Maine Human Resource Association, the local Society for Human Resource Association Affiliate chapter serving Androscoggin, Franklin and Oxford County, has announced new officers for 2020-2022. They are: Cindy Letourneau, president; Barbara Lovejoy, president-elect; Dianne Day, secretary; Brenda Laplante, membership co-chairperson; Lisa Legendre, membership co-chairperson; Laura Gilpatrick, secretary; Stacy Dostie, marketing and communications; Jessica […]
Kathryn Skelton
Kathryn Skelton is a business reporter at the Sun Journal covering local industries large and small. She writes features and deep-dive analysis, keeps up with local happenings, closings and rumors in a regular business Buzz column, and at least once a month, writes about Bigfoot, ghosts or something equally intriguing in the "Weird, Wicked Weird" series. She's a proud Maine native, grew up in the Gardiner area and also proudly graduated from the University of Maine's journalism program. She's been a reporter at the paper for 20 years. When not working, she enjoys traveling, reading, corgi-walking and adventuring with her husband and two boys.
Posted inBusiness, Lewiston-Auburn, The Buzz
New investment planned for Lisbon Street’s Professional Building
Short- and long-range plans are being drawn up now to replace windows and the roof, build a more efficient elevator and improve the facade.
advertisement
Posted inBusiness, Noteworthy
Androscoggin Home Healthcare + Hospice hires Frederick Duah
LEWISTON — Androscoggin Home Healthcare + Hospice has hired Frederick Duah as director of strategic business innovation. Duah will work with referral sources and payers to design value-added health care programs and reimbursement models that will build and strengthen relationships throughout Maine and beyond. Duah was recently with Boston Medical Center Healthnet Plan, where he […]
Posted inBusiness, Noteworthy
Art Wing earns national housing certification
AUBURN — Auburn Housing Authority Chairman Art Wing recently became a National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials Certified commissioner. He had four days of extensive training on professional ethical conduct, commissioners’ role and responsibilities, board governance and budget oversight and advocacy.
Posted inBusiness, Noteworthy
OTELCO hires Tina Campidelli
NEW GLOUCESTER — Tina Campidelli has joined OTELCO as an executive assistant and special projects coordinator. She has a bachelor’s degree in social services with more than 20 years of experience working in executive administrative roles as well as human resource management systems and project management. Campidelli lives in Yarmouth
Posted inBusiness, Lewiston-Auburn, The Buzz
New Aroma Joe’s for Sabattus Street, new investment for Lisbon Street
• What state has the cheapest car insurance in the country? (Hint: There’s lots and lots of pine trees)
• What’s forecast for the L-A real estate market in 2020?
• What’s planned for Lisbon Street’s Professional Building?
Posted inBusiness, Noteworthy
Pierrette’s C’est si Bon Cafe grand opening Saturday
AUBURN — Pierrette’s C’est si Bon Cafe will celebrate its grand opening Saturday at 550 Center St., in the Auburn Mall. Edward Boucher and Lionel Meservier of the C’est si Bon Band will perform at 2 p.m. and La Famille LeBlanc will perform at 7 p.m. The cafe began with the premise of bringing Franco-American […]
Posted inBusiness, Oxford Hills
Fryeburg man developing ‘less lethal’ projectiles, launcher system
Kurt Boeker said civilians have been drawn to his new designs for self-defense, but he’s hoping his work eventually helps police and military with crowd control and riots.
Posted inBusiness, Noteworthy
CMCC offers Advanced High Pressure Boiler Operator course
AUBURN — The Center for Workforce & Professional Development at Central Maine Community College will offer an Advanced High Pressure Boiler Operator course starting Wednesday, Feb. 12, from 6-9 p.m. and running until May 6. Registration deadline is Feb. 6. The higher level technical course is designed to prepare high pressure boiler operators licensed in […]
Posted inBusiness, Noteworthy
Braden Clement becomes a partner at Skelton Taintor & Abbott
AUBURN — Attorney Braden Clement, who represents clients in a range of civil litigation matters, became a shareholder at Skelton Taintor & Abbott on Jan. 1. He joined the firm in 2017 and handles matters including plaintiff’s personal injury, professional malpractice, product liability, commercial disputes, family law and immigration. Prior to joining Skelton, Taintor & […]