FARMINGTON — Dr. Emily Jacobs has joined the Franklin Memorial Hospital medical staff, working at Franklin Health Pediatrics and at the hospital’s Maternal and Child Health Unit. She will provide inpatient care for newborns and children. Jacobs received her doctor of osteopathic medicine degree at Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, followed by an internship and […]
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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Face Time: Erin Fasano, LHS grad acting up
Fasano has small roles in “Superintelligence” and “The Conjuring 3” next year and big hopes for 2020.
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Elise Rioux-Bryant joins Legacy Realty
LEWISTON — Elise Rioux-Bryant of Lewiston has joined the Legacy Realty team as an administrative assistant. Rioux-Bryant will be responsible for maintaining the integrity of filing systems, marketing and advertising, among other duties. She grew up in the Lewiston area and attended high school at Saint Dominic Academy. She and her husband are proud parents […]
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Chamber reschedules daylong cannabis workshop
AUBURN — The Lewiston Auburn Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce has rescheduled its “Cannabis Conundrum: Marijuana in the Workplace” workshop to Jan. 15 from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Hilton Garden Inn Auburn Riverwatch. As part of the chamber’s Professional Development series, experts will address business considerations, discuss case studies, present sample drug policies, […]
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Farmington job fair on Jan. 8
FARMINGTON — The CareerCenter is hosting a job fair on Wednesday, Jan. 8 from 10 a.m. to noon in the Bass Room at Franklin Memorial Hospital, 111 Franklin Health Commons. Twenty-plus employers, all of whom are hiring, will be on hand to talk with job seekers. Be prepared with a resume and to have an […]
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Androscoggin Home Healthcare + Hospice has six mother-daughter nurses visiting patients
Three mother-daughter sets of hospice nurses are on staff at Androscoggin Home Healthcare + Hospice.
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Franklin County businesses join to launch Maine High Peaks website
FARMINGTON — Leaders throughout Franklin County have joined forces to promote the region under the banner Maine High Peaks with the newly launched website mainehighpeaks.org. The site highlights the range of dining, skiing, snowshoeing, golfing, camping, museums, mountain biking, fishing, hunting, outdoor adventure and shopping options. It’s aimed at visitors and businesses planning corporate retreats. […]
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Verso’s Androscoggin Mill donates to the United Way
JAY — After a yearlong campaign, Verso’s Androscoggin Mill employees donated $100,167.83 to the United Way. This year, the campaign team at Verso, led again by Doug DiPasquale, set two major goals: to increase participation to more than 60% and donate more than $100,000. Employees exceeded both, boasting a participation rate of 72.4% achieved by, […]
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Hospital chaplain Sarah Gillespie offers an ear, a blessing and a hand
LEWISTON — The woman knew she was dying and asked Sarah Gillespie for a prayer. “I held her hand,” Gillespie, 36, said. “I really felt connected with her and just wished her peace and comfort and love and to be free from suffering and worry. Those kinds of moments are really impactful for me, when […]
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FAME honors UMF financial literacy program
FARMINGTON — The University of Maine at Farmington’s Financial Literacy Peer Education Program and its creator, Ron Milliken, were recently honored by the Finance Authority of Maine’s Education at Work for Maine Award. The award recognized Milliken, UMF’s director of financial aid, and his program for providing students with the kind of personal financial education […]