LEWISTON — The Lewiston Auburn Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce will hold its annual awards dinner from 5:30 to 9 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 23, at the Ramada Hotel & Conference Center by Wyndham Lewiston. The evening honors members of the region who have significantly contributed to the success of the area. It includes a cocktail hour, live […]
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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Howell Laboratories names Joseph McDonnell president and CEO
BRIDGTON — Howell Laboratories has appointed Joseph McDonnell as president and CEO, effective Jan. 1. McDonnell is senior vice president of HLI and has directed its Howell Division since joining the company in 2001. He replaces David Allen, who has headed the company since 2011 and is retiring. Allen will remain on the board of […]
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Mechanic Savings raises $6,000 for Androscoggin Home Healthcare + Hospice
LEWISTON — Androscoggin Home Healthcare + Hospice teamed up with Mechanic Savings Bank to sell their holiday remembrance ornament to benefit hospice care. The bank helped Androscoggin raise $6,000 through ornament sales.
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OTIS Federal Credit Union raffle raises $865 for hunger campaign
JAY — OTIS Federal Credit Union is announces that a raffle for its sponsored Christmas tree raised $865 for the Maine Credit Unions’ Campaign for Ending Hunger in Maine. The tree, decorated by a committee of employees, was displayed at the Jay-Livermore-Livermore Falls Chamber of Commerce’s 2nd Annual Olde Fashioned Christmas Festival at Boothby’s Orchard […]
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Central Maine Credit Union donates to Safe Voices
LEWISTON — Central Maine Credit Union held its fourth Christmas Cookie Challenge on Dec. 6. For a $2 donation to Maine Credit Unions’ Ending Hunger Campaign, voters received a ticket to vote on their favorite cookie baked by 10 of the credit union employees. The winner was Kayla Hurley, for her Italian Raspberry Thumbprint Cookies. […]
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Norway Savings Bank donates to Christmas for Kids, Christmas for Teens
NORWAY — Employees from Norway Savings Bank branches in Norway and South Paris donated $3,000 to Christmas for Kids and Christmas for Teens this year through the bank’s Hometown Friends Committee. For 29 years, Norway Savings Bank employees have helped hundreds of children and families in need on Christmas morning. In 1990, branch employees from […]
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My Waffle food truck owners served a lot of chicken and learned a lot
Owners hope to thrive in 2020 after learning plenty in 2019.
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Rinck Advertising receives Maine Public Relations Council awards
LEWISTON — Rinck Advertising recently won three awards, including Best in Show, at the Maine Public Relations Council 2019 Golden Arrow Awards ceremony. Rinck earned the Best in Show award for its “VetriScience Helps a Veteran Pay it Forward” campaign, which received a perfect score of 100 from judges. The campaign also received a Gold […]
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Working: 100 years of radiators
Rick Hollis has brought the business his grandfather started on Park Street, Lewiston Radiator Works, to the 100-year-mark, surviving business ups and downs and, 15 years ago, a catastrophic explosion.
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Pross joins Androscoggin Land Trust’s board of directors
AUBURN — Skelton Taintor & Abbott shareholder James Pross has been elected to the Androscoggin Land Trust’s board of directors for the second time. He previously served from 2009-18, including two years as president. The private, nonprofit membership organization is dedicated to protecting natural areas, landscapes and outdoor experiences in the Androscoggin River watershed through […]