“They want to work hard, they want to prove themselves,” Carbonite’s senior manager of recruiting told the Lewiston Auburn Chamber of Commerce.
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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Grant-writing workshop offered at LA Chamber
LEWISTON — The Maine Community Foundation will offer a grant-writing workshop and information session for nonprofits from noon to 1:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 18, at the Lewiston Auburn Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce at 415 Lisbon St. Laura Lee, director of grant making, will explore the basics of the grant-writing process and provide information about grant opportunities […]
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Family antique shop opens on Sabattus Street in Lewiston
ABC Antiques & Collectibles closed in Brunswick in September and reopened in Lewiston this month.
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New $4.2M apartment complex overlooking Androscoggin proposed in Auburn
• New name for Balsam Way
• New holiday sales stats for Lewiston
• New business start-up stats for Maine
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Brann & Isaacson opens new Portland office
PORTLAND — Lewiston-based law firm Brann & Isaacson has opened an office at 136 Commercial St. in Portland. The larger space reflects the growth of Brann & Isaacson’s Maine and national practice. The renovated location features individual offices and conference rooms with extensive views of Portland’s waterfront. Brann & Isaacson is headquartered at 184 Main St. in […]
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Geiger names third quarter Geiger Star winners
LEWISTON — Jason Linneken and Sam Stewart of Geiger’s Lewiston corporate office were recently presented quarterly Geiger Star awards. These awards are given to associates, who have been nominated by fellow associates, in recognition of their efforts to work the values of The Geiger Way. Linneken is a systems analyst in the accounts receivable department. […]
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Northeast Bank promotes Lloyd Sweetser
BETHEL — Northeast Bank has promoted Lloyd Sweetser to banking center manager of its Bethel location. Sweetser previously held the position of assistant banking center manager and senior relationship banker at that location. He will be responsible for day-to-day operations, including oversight of all operational procedures, branch sales goals and team-building efforts. Sweetser attended New […]
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OTELCO hires Katelynd Sperry
NEW GLOUCESTER — Katelynd Sperry has joined OTELCO as a project manager in its New Gloucester office. Sperry comes to OTELCO from Bath Iron Works. She has a Bachelor of Science degree from Maine Maritime Academy and an Master of Business Administration from Husson University. Sperry lives in Brunswick.
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Leather goods business owner is 23 and on business No. 2
Chris Lobley is hoping to grow C. Richard’s Leather at his new headquarters in Lewiston’s Hill Mill.
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Franklin Community Health Network names Trampas D. Hutches as new president
FARMINGTON — Franklin Community Health Network has named Trampas D. Hutches as its next president. Hutches succeeds Timothy A. Churchill, who is retiring at the end of the year. Hutches is president and CEO of Melissa Memorial Hospital in Holyoke, Colorado. He began his career in Colorado 20 years ago as a cardiac catheterization technologist, later […]