“I would never want to go through this pandemic again — I can’t wait to get out of it. However, it taught us so many things about being adaptable.” — Melinda Small, owner of Legends Sports Bar & Grill.
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.
Posted inBusiness, Franklin
New lodge, new A-frames, new staff housing to come: Portland company expands to Rangeley to take on Saddleback Mountain builds
“I think their intent is to develop it in the spirit of the mountain and try to make it about the experience of being uniquely at Saddleback.” — Matthew Ahlberg, vice president and director of design services, Barrett Made Architecture + Construction
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Posted inBusiness, Noteworthy
Rinck Advertising promotes Nikki Jarvais
LEWISTON — Rinck Advertising recently promoted Nikki Jarvais to senior vice president, group account director. Jarvais joined Rinck in 2014 and formerly held the titles of senior account manager and account planner. Her new role will address management of client relationships, leadership of internal teams on multiple accounts and executive-level policy and operations. She manages […]
Posted inAndroscoggin County, Business
Former DeCoster Egg Farm closes 1 plant, lays off workers in Turner
It was unclear Thursday how many employees, and chickens, were left at the Hillandale Farms facility on Plains Road.
Posted inBusiness, Lewiston-Auburn
Lewiston Planning Board backs $11 million solar project for Old Webster Road
One side of the project, proposed by a subsidiary of EDF Renewables, borders I-95 on former agricultural land.
Posted inbPlus
Face Time: Clark Chamberlin — ad copywriter working on everything from Progressive to Pepsi
The 29-year-old Edward Little High School grad is starting a new job next month with the San Francisco ad agency behind Old Spice’s fun “The Man Your Man Could Smell Like” ads.
Posted inBusiness, The Buzz
Lewiston Housing Authority moving to Lisbon Street, more Head Start classrooms moving into its old offices
• An investment buy on Lisbon Street.
• Tri-county home sales stay strong.
• Maine breakfast takes the (pan)cake in national survey.
Posted inBusiness, Noteworthy
Camden National Bank recognizes Chris Rugullies
CAMDEN — Camden National Bank recognized Chris Rugullies, senior vice president, commercial banking market manager at its Auburn branch, during its 2021 Employee Appreciation event. Thirteen employees were honored. Rugullies received the Community Award for embodying the true spirit of giving back.
Posted inBusiness, Lewiston-Auburn
Jalapeno corn muffins? Cheesecake-stuffed apples? Hello, Lewiston’s Bakery Barn
Two friends who’d talked about plans for five years opened their bakery this summer on Lisbon Street.
Posted inBusiness, Lewiston-Auburn
Lewiston family brings a former apple orchard back to life
After a Lewiston native bought it as something to come home to after his Navy service ends in a few years, his family here started cleaning up the overgrown orchard. It responded so well to their TLC, they decided to open this fall.