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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PublishedNovember 2, 2021
Pink Feather Foundation moves in Norway
NORWAY — The Pink Feather Foundation recently moved to 10 Aldrich Ave. The foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization working to improve the lives of students by partnering with teachers to confidentially provide clothing and accessories at no cost. The organization is in its third school year serving teachers and students, and it is the co-founders’ […]
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PublishedNovember 1, 2021
AVCOG hosts free marketing webinar
AUBURN — The Androscoggin Valley Council of Governments is presenting the free webinar, The BARE Essentials of Digital Marketing, with Rich Brooks from flyte new media at 9 a.m. Nov. 10. It’s open to businesses, entrepreneurs, nonprofits in Androscoggin, Franklin and Oxford counties. In this session, participants will go beyond social media to develop a […]
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PublishedOctober 31, 2021
Fontaine Family hires LeAnn McNally
AUBURN — Fontaine Family – The Real Estate Leader has hired LeAnn McNally to be based out of its Auburn location. McNally grew up in Ashland and Rumford, where she attended Mountain Valley High School. She then attended University of Southern Maine where she received her bachelor’s degree in psychology. She is also a certified […]
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PublishedOctober 29, 2021
OTIS Federal Credit Union employees spread random acts of kindness
JAY — To celebrate the 73rd Anniversary of International Credit Union Day, OTIS Federal Credit Union employees chose to hold a weeklong campaign of Random Acts of Kindness. Armed with a budget of $2,000, a committee of nine employees took turns visiting various establishments all over OTIS FCU’s field of membership, from Rangeley to Turner […]
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PublishedOctober 28, 2021
MSAD 52 keeps universal masking policy in place against parent pressure
The board adopted its policy to wear masks on buses and in schools in Turner, Leeds and Greene in August and opted to keep that policy in place Thursday night.
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PublishedOctober 28, 2021
Frizzells receive community service award
AUBURN — Father and son Ron and Greg Frizzell, owners of Mt. Washington Radio of North Conway, received the 2021 Steve Eastman Community Service Award at the annual meeting of the Mt. Washington Valley Chamber of Commerce. The award honors the Frizzells’ many years of community involvement there. Ron Frizzell recently returned to Auburn after […]
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PublishedOctober 28, 2021
Peter Geiger has about 6,000 candy bars ready for trick or treat
Last year, 1,723 trick-or-treaters turned out for the first drive-thru-style Halloween at Geiger headquarters on Mt. Hope Avenue in Lewiston. This year, he has more than 6,000 candy bars at the ready.
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PublishedOctober 26, 2021
Things are looking up for Maine’s downhill ski scene
Western Maine mountains are in the home stretch of getting ready for the upcoming ski season, which could start any day, weather-depending, for Sunday River Ski Resort. The head of Maine’s ski association is optimistic for an above-average year.
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PublishedOctober 25, 2021
Rinck Advertising hires three
LEWISTON — Rinck Advertising recently made several new hires. Libby Belanger is a project coordinator working closely with Rinck’s health care and public health accounts. She previously was a marketing and event coordinator at Kardex Remstar. She resides in Norway and has a bachelor’s degree in tourism management and marketing from Plymouth State University. Jordan […]
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PublishedOctober 25, 2021
Two Norway Savings Bank employees take new positions
NORWAY — Mike Grass and Jay Kiel have taken new positions at Norway Saving Bank’s Bethel office. As the new vice president, market manager, Grass is responsible for the overall success management and production of the Bethel branch. In addition, he oversees the Norway and South Paris locations. He joined Norway Savings five years ago. […]
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