PHOTO: Getting ready for opening of Sophia’s House

Central Maine Credit Union donates to New Beginnings

LEWISTON — In November, Central Maine Credit Union donated $2,000 to New Beginnings, an agency with a variety of community-based services meeting the needs of youth in crisis and their families. Central Maine Federal Credit Union, with locations in Lewiston and Auburn, has served the financial needs of its members for 69 years and actively […]

Camden National Bank receives national award

CAMDEN — Camden National Bank is one of six U.S. banks named a 2019 Greenwich Customer Experience Leader by Greenwich Associates, a leading global provider of data, analytics and insights to the financial services industry. The only New England-based bank among those named this year, Camden National Bank was one of five banks recognized specifically […]

Western Maine Community Action receives federal grant to repair 30 homes

FARMINGTON — U.S. Sen. Susan Collins, the chairman of the Housing Appropriations Subcommittee, announced that Western Maine Community Action will receive $65,407.56 to rehabilitate and repair 30 homes in Franklin County. Housing Preservation Grant funds will be used in conjunction with weatherization, central heating improvement, and other funding sources for anticipated leveraged funds totaling in […]

Origin USA hires Don Miller as CFO

FARMINGTON — ​​​​​​​Origin USA has hired Don Miller, a seasoned financial leader with more than 30 years of financial and operational leadership experience, as chief financial officer. Miller joins the apparel, footwear and nutrition company after having served a nine-year tenure with BackOffice Associates (now “Syniti”), where he served in multiple leadership positions of increasing […]

Jim Pross appointed to Auburn’s Ethics Panel

AUBURN — Skelton Taintor & Abbott shareholder Jim Pross has been appointed to the city of Auburn’s Ethics Panel by Mayor Jason J. Levesque. The Ethics Panel is authorized to review matters relating to conflicts of interest and the incompatibility of employment positions and issue advisory opinions. Pross joins the five-member panel for a three-year […]

Two months in, new chamber president shakes things up: ‘Let’s do something amazing’

Shanna Cox has rolled out new tiered membership dues at the Lewiston Auburn Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce, from $100 to $3,500, and wants to hold more events when more people can make it and feel comfortable. Think grabbing a drink at Buffalo Wild Wings.

CMCC offers high-pressure boiler operator course

AUBURN — The Center for Workforce & Professional Development at Central Maine Community College will offer a high-pressure boiler operator course beginning Monday, Jan. 20, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Boiler operators control high-pressure boilers that supply steam to heat buildings and generate power for industrial purposes and are employed in industrial and manufacturing […]

Chamber offers workshop on managing five generations in the workplace

LEWISTON — The Lewiston Auburn Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce is hosting a workshop, “5 Generations in the Workplace & How to Manage,” on Thursday, Dec. 19, from noon to 1:30 p.m. at the chamber office, 415 Lisbon St. Led by Mary LaFontaine, presenters will include a baby boomer and someone representing Gen X, Gen Y […]

Six graduate from welding program

LEWISTON — Greg Aptt, Fern Cohort, Donald Ingerson, Toma Bakoula, Morgan Gammon and Nick Reavis graduated Oct. 17 from the Customized Welding Training Program, offered by Western Maine Community Action at the CareerCenter in Lewiston and Oxford Hills/Nezinscot Adult Education. The students completed 72 hours of hands-on welding instruction and safety training, 20 hours of […]