NEW VINEYARD — Maine Wood Concepts announced that Jody Fletcher has been promoted from vice president to president of the family-owned and operated company. He is the younger brother of former President Douglas Fletcher and the next in line to be the successor. Douglas, who turns 65 next year, has assumed the role of CEO […]
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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New roles for Kelley, Hedlund at Community Health Options
LEWISTON — Maggie Kelley has been promoted to senior vice president and chief clinical officer of Community Health Options. A nurse practitioner with expertise in care management, she has nearly three decades of experience in health care leadership, leading and directing clinical operations, and designing clinical service models. In her new capacity, she will report […]
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Adorable and illegal: Baby red-eared slider turtles highlight Maine’s issues with illegal pets
Licensed exhibitor Drew Desjardins of Lewiston takes in and rehomes about 200 animals a year, up to 70% of them restricted or prohibited in Maine. He’d rather have state officials get the message out about what’s illegal.
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New Ventures Maine hosts free personal finances workshops
LEWISTON — This month, New Ventures Maine will offer tuition-free workshops designed to get a handle on your finances and your personal power. Building Confidence, a hands-on class intended for people who are ready to tap more of their potential, will run for three consecutive Thursday evenings at the University of Southern Maine Lewiston-Auburn College. […]
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Bill Bourassa joins Harvard Pilgrim Health Care
PORTLAND — Bill Bourassa of Weld has joined Harvard Pilgrim Health Care as director of sales for the company’s Maine market. With more than 25 years of experience in health care sales and account management, Bourassa will be responsible for strategic development, managing key customer/broker relationships, leading the sales team and sales growth in the […]
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Marlie Watson joins Norton Eye Care
FARMINGTON — Optometrist Dr. Marlie (Mochamer) Watson has joined Norton Eye Care. Watson was born and raised in Farmington. She attended Mt. Blue High School and the University of Maine at Farmington and recently graduated from the New England College of Optometry in Boston. She’s available for consultation in all areas of optometry with special […]
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DFD Russell Medical Center receives national recognition
LEEDS — DFD Russell Medical Center has received the Health Center Quality Improvement Award for 2019 from the Health Resources and Services Administration, an agency of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The award recognizes health centers that have ranked in the top 1 to 2% nationwide. DFD Russell Medical Center has also […]
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The Green Ladle students add takeout to the menu
The Green Ladle is adding family-friendly, and waistline-friendly, takeout. Starting in about two weeks, students in the Lewiston Regional Technical Center’s culinary arts program will offer two- and four-person meals to go Monday through Thursday from 2:30 to 5:30 p.m. Chef Dan Caron said menus will be announced Saturday for the following week […]
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The Buzz: Lewiston off-track betting moving into Marco’s Restaurant
* The Green Ladle students adding takeout to the menu.
* An anticipated announcement next week from the chamber.
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Grand Rounds to expand into Bates Mill No. 1
Gov. Janet Mills praised the company and the city Tuesday for the growth, calling Lewiston “the gem of central Maine.”