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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.
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U-Haul sees slightly more trucks leaving Maine than those coming in
On Monday, U-Haul released its annual who’s-moving-where report, and in Maine, when it comes to renting U-Hauls, it’s nearly a wash: 49.9% of one-way trips were arriving here and 50.1% of one-way trips were departing. Brunswick, Belfast, Augusta, Auburn and Sanford were among the cities to see a net growth of trucks arriving, according to […]
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MTI awards funding to Lewiston-Auburn businesses
RentScore in Lewiston and CampusTours in Auburn are two businesses who received early stage investment awards.
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Chamber holds Business After Hours Jan. 16
AUBURN — The Lewiston Auburn Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce and Uplift LA will hold the next Business After Hours at the Auburn Senior Community Center from 5-6:30 p.m. Jan. 16. Auburn Senior Community Center, at 48 Pettengill Park Road, opened in November and will be a resource for residents of all ages and impact a […]
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CMCC offers Bartending Basics course
AUBURN — The Center for Workforce & Professional Development at Central Maine Community College will offer a Bartending Basics course from 5-8 p.m. Thursdays from Feb. 13 to March 12. A hands-on pouring lab, this course is designed to get people up to speed quickly with the proper training needed to be a fast and […]
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CMCC offers Building Your Professional Brand course
AUBURN — The Center for Workforce & Professional Development at Central Maine Community College will offer the Building Your Professional Brand course from 2:30-4:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 13. The course is intended for individuals entering the workforce or anyone who wants to improve their overall professional persona. It focuses on developing a professional persona while […]
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Fontaine Family hires Jennifer Jalbert
AUBURN — Fontaine Family – The Real Estate Leader has hired Jennifer Jalbert for its Auburn location. Jalbert, a Lewiston native, recently started a new career in real estate brokerage. After graduating from Lewiston High School in 1988, she pursued a career in healthcare billing, holding a variety of positions at St. Mary’s Medical Center […]
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Franklin Savings Bank promotes Melissa Spencer
FARMINGTON — Franklin Savings Bank has promoted Melissa Spencer to human resources and benefits officer. Spencer has been with the bank since 1994, when she joined the accounting department as a financial analyst. She has progressed to various positions, including controller, until eventually joining the Human Resources Department in 2003. Spencer is a graduate of […]
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Oxford Hills chamber looking for award nominations
SOUTH PARIS — The Oxford Hills Chamber of Commerce is looking for nominations for business and community awards recognizing the best of the best in Oxford Hills. Business of the Year: Criteria for the award includes excellence in one or more of the following areas: dynamic products or services, contributions to the Oxford Hills region […]
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St. Mary’s Health System hires Marissa Tardif
LEWISTON — St. Mary’s Health System has hired Marissa Tardif, a family nurse practitioner, to St. Mary’s Medical Associates. Tardif has over a decade of healthcare experience. She is a board-certified family nurse practitioner who earned a master of science degree in nursing from Simmons University. She also holds a bachelor’s degree in nursing from […]