FARMINGTON — Franklin Community Health Network held its annual employee recognition banquet at the University of Maine at Farmington’s North Dining Hall on Oct. 29. Employees with five or more years of service and at five-year milestones, and those with more than 40 years of service were invited to attend, along with their managers. Those […]
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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Androscoggin Home Healthcare + Hospice recognizes employees
AUBURN — Androscoggin Home Healthcare + Hospice honored employees at its annual recognition and awards dinner. Service awards were presented to staff for five years to 35 years of employment. A special tribute was paid to seven staff members who exemplify the core values and mission of the organization: integrity, excellence, compassion, innovation, community and […]
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CMCC offers CompTIA Security+ training
AUBURN — The Center for Workforce & Professional Development at Central Maine Community College will offer a certification course for CompTIA Security+ starting Monday, Dec. 9, through Friday, Dec. 13, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The cost is $1,900 and covers all instructional materials including six months of access to a practice exam, TestOut […]
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Fontaine Family hires Brad Marshall
AUBURN — Fontaine Family – The Real Estate Leader has hired Brad Marshall for its Auburn location. Marshall grew up in Mexico and graduated from Mountain Valley High School in Rumford. He attended Thomas College in Waterville, majoring in business management and graduated as a member of the Alpha Chi National Honor Society and a […]
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With grit and mom’s secret recipes, Lewiston woman opens Spanish-American restaurant on Main Street
Yvette’s Cocina opened Oct. 12 in the former Pop Shoppe Diner.
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Geiger hires Elizabeth Fagan
LEWISTON — Geiger has hired Elizabeth Fagan as director of marketing for its Crestline division. Fagan will develop, integrate and implement all marketing activities related to Crestline’s strategic direction and position, as well as oversee the delivery of integrated marketing plans across all channels. Brand promotion, product marketing and customer messaging will also fall within […]
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Businesses donate to Community Concepts
LEWISTON — Community Concepts Inc. received a $5,000 grant from the Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Foundation and CGI Business Solutions. Since 1965, Community Concepts has offered a variety of housing, economic development and social services for the communities in Androscoggin, Franklin and Oxford counties. These services support the basic needs of low-income families and promote […]
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Uplift LA and LA chamber team up for next Newcomers Night
LEWISTON — Uplift LA and the Lewiston Auburn Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce will hold the next Newcomers Night from 5-6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 12, at The Pub at Baxter at 120 Mill St. Newcomers Night is a quarterly, casual social and networking event to meet, mingle and make connections with fellow professionals and community members. […]
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Connectivity Point Design & Installation purchases Massachusetts firm
AUBURN — Connectivity Point Design & Installation, LLC announced Monday it had acquired telecommunications contractor Business Communications Systems Inc. based in Leicester, Massachusetts. President Doug Watt said the move will allow the company to dispatch skilled technicians from central and western Massachusetts to projects throughout the region. Established in 2002, Connectivity Point serves customers locally […]
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Geiger hires Isaac Wildrick
LEWISTON — Geiger hired Isaac Wildrick as customer care and support manager for its corporate programs. Wildrick has extensive contact center and training experience with the Maine Department of Labor, Barclays Group and T-Mobile USA. He has served as pastor of Vienna Baptist in Vienna since 2015 and lives in Wilton with his wife, Heidi, […]