FARMINGTON — Franklin Memorial Hospital announced that Sarah Dyar recently earned a nursing certification in chemotherapy/biotherapy administration from the Oncology Nursing Certification Corporation. The purpose of the credential is to promote excellence in patient care and professional practice by validating that the nurse possesses the knowledge and skills for safe administration of chemotherapy and biotherapy agents […]
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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Molly Perkins joins OTLECO
NEW GLOUCESTER — OTLECO is pleased to welcome Molly Perkins as a strategic account manager in its New Gloucester office. She attended college in Bangor and has been in the insurance industry for the past nine years. Perkins is lives in Raymond.
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Stephen Smith appointed to state EMS board
FARMINGTON — Paramedic Stephen Smith, NorthStar Ambulance supervisor and performance improvement coordinator, has been appointed by Gov. Janet Mills to serve on the board of directors for Maine Emergency Medical Services. Maine EMS is part of the Maine Department of Public Safety. Smith will be the Tri-County Regional representative on the Maine EMS board. The […]
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New Ventures Maine offers workshops for building online presence
LEWISTON — New Ventures Maine is offering three free workshops designed to provide small business owners the tools, skills and mentorship to build a successful digital presence. The series is in partnership with the Association for Enterprise Opportunity and GoDaddy. Foundations for Online Marketing will be offered Wednesday, Nov. 6; Creating your Web Presence on […]
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Rusty Lantern gas station breaks ground on Sabattus location
SABATTUS — What’s happening at Routes 126 and 9, across from the Sabattus Regional Credit Union and next to Family Dollar? The trees started coming down this week. It’s going to be a Rusty Lantern gas station and convenience store. Town Manager Tony Ward said Sabattus Capital Partners of Topsham has developed several Rusty Lanterns. […]
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Auburn Planning Board supports projects on Merrow, Garfield roads
The Auburn Planning Board last week unanimously supported a pair of expansions: Petro’s Ace Hardware is looking to add an exit road, and Futureguard Holdings is adding building. Petro’s owner John Petrocelli Jr. asked for a zoning change from Suburban Residential to General Business II for two acres of backyard at 965 Minot Ave. to […]
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The Buzz II: High-end Bourgeois Guitars enters new partnership, plans to expand in Lewiston
• A new antique store bound for Lewiston
• A new gas station bound for Sabattus
• A new 2020 for your startup? Top Gun LA opens applications
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The Buzz: Meet The Coal Burned Spoon Sanctuary, treehouses and more coming to Greenwood
* Auburn Planning Board supports projects on Merrow, Garfield roads
* Dugout improvements for CMCC
* New space for the American Red Cross
* An Auburn apartment complex underway
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Connor, Lewis hired at UMF
FARMINGTON — The University of Maine at Farmington’s Division of Graduate and Continuing Education has named Kenneth Lewis as the new director of educational outreach and Erin L. Connor as the new associate dean. Connor will collaborate with the dean of education, dean of arts and sciences and the University provost to set the vision […]
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Lisa D. Sawin named principal at Harriman
AUBURN — Lisa D. Sawin has been promoted to principal at Harriman, effective Sept. 23, the company has announced. Sawin joins the firm’s eight other owners, encompassing a diverse core of leaders from the multidisciplinary architectural, engineering and planning practices. Sawin is a senior architect and leader in Harriman’s Education Studio. Having joined Harriman in 2016, […]