EAST WILTON — Western Maine Community Action received a $5,000 grant from the Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Foundation and HUB International New England to provide fresh fruits and vegetables to low-income families and individuals in its women, infants and children and senior food programs. WMCA has a longstanding commitment to provide services to alleviate the […]
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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Ford Motor donate to Deering Memorial Community Center
PARIS — Ford Motor Company’s Drive 4 UR Community campaign recently donated $440 to the Deering Memorial Community Center. In July, Ripley and Fletcher Ford of South Paris hosted an event at its dealership to raise funds for the community center. Ford donated $20 for each person who test drove a new vehicle that day at […]
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Lisbon Credit Union donates to Lisbon Area Christian Outreach
LISBON — Lisbon Credit Union presented the Lisbon Area Christian Outreach with a check for $724.74 from fundraising by staff as part of the Maine Credit Unions’ Campaign for Ending Hunger. The funds will help LACO with food pantry holiday expenses.
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Franklin County chamber honors annual award winners
FARMINGTON — The Franklin County Chamber of Commerce honored winners of the Business of the Year, Community Service of the Year, Rising Star of the Year and President’s Award at its annual meeting Oct. 24 at the North Dining Hall at the University of Maine at Farmington. Business of the Year, awarded to LEAP Inc., […]
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Franklin County chamber hosts job fair
WILTON — The Franklin County Chamber of Commerce will host a job fair at the Comfort Inn, 1026 US Rt. 2 East on Wednesday, Nov. 6, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The event will have 10 hiring businesses. For more information, call the chamber at 207-778-4215.
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The Buzz: Break cafe closes in Auburn
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Central Maine Credit Union donates to SeniorsPlus
LEWISTON — Central Maine Credit Union donated $2,000 to SeniorsPlus for its Meals on Wheels program. Established in 1972 and headquartered in Lewiston, SeniorsPlus is the Western Maine designated Area Agency on Aging covering Franklin, Oxford and Androscoggin counties. The overall program goal of SeniorsPlus is to assist older people and adults with disabilities to […]
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Central Maine Healthcare names John Whitlock chief financial officer
LEWISTON — John Whitlock has been named chief financial officer for Central Maine Healthcare. Serving as interim CFO since June, Whitlock has successfully assumed all responsibilities for executive management of the system’s finance functions. Whitlock joined CMH as vice president for finance in June 2018. He was a vice president at National Church Residences in […]
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Community Credit Union donates to Safe Voices
LEWISTON — Community Credit Union presented Safe Voices with a check for $250 as part of the Maine Credit Unions’ Campaign for Ending Hunger. The funds will help supply the food pantry at its shelter. Safe Voices offers support to over 1,500 individuals affected by domestic violence with offices in Farmington, Lewiston, South Paris/Norway and […]
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Franklin Savings Bank offers business and community forum
FARMINGTON — Franklin Savings Bank is hosting 10-Minute Talks, a forum for business and community leaders to share their wisdom and experiences. The first is set from 7:30-9:30 a.m. Friday, Nov. 8, at the Bass Room at Franklin Memorial Hospital. The event is free but registration is required. The four speakers are: Kristina Cannon, executive […]