AUGUSTA — The Finance Authority of Maine recently welcomed Bettyann Sheats of Auburn to its board of directors. She was nominated by Gov. Janet Mills in late January and confirmed by the Legislature in late February. Sheats owns a small specialty construction business. She previously served two terms in the Maine House of Representatives, where […]
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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Fontaine Family hires Deanna Lavoie
AUBURN — Fontaine Family – The Real Estate Leader has hired Deanna Lavoie for the team at its Auburn location. Lavoie grew up in Buckfield on a large ranch and attended Buckfield Junior-Senior High School. She graduated from Worcester State University with a double major in biology/chemistry and a minor in marketing. She obtained her […]
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Puiia Lumber Company, Jordan Lumber Company join Pleasant River Lumber
Ware-Butler Building Supply and its parent company Pleasant River Lumber will acquire three longtime building supply and hardware retailers in a move expected to help better serve Maine’s builders, contractors, and homeowners. Phinney Lumber in Gorham, Puiia Lumber Company in Mexico and Jordan Lumber Company in Kingfield will all become part of the Ware-Butler and Pleasant […]
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Hockey academy with cargo container dorms for The Colisée in Lewiston?
Darryl Antonacci bought The Colisée last year and tells city in new application he wants permission to add “small unit dormitories” — modified cargo containers — to house student-players at his hockey school.
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Geiger gives associates President’s Award
LEWISTON — Geiger, the nation’s largest privately held promotional products distributor, recently presented its President’s Awards at the annual companywide virtual fireside chat. This award is the highest recognition that may be conferred on associates at Geiger. The President’s Awards are given based on five areas of accomplishment: business achievement, community service, customer satisfaction, leadership […]
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Greene, Leeds and Turner voters to decide on MSAD 52’s $28.3 million budget Thursday
Greene, Leeds, Turner residents will cast ballots in the Leavitt Area High School auditorium.
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New Aroma Joe’s for outer Lisbon Street
• Commercial renovation projects on both sides of the Androscoggin River
• Wonder how Maine ranks when it comes to romance scams?
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Central Maine Medical Center earns Leapfrog Group A grade
LEWISTON — For the sixth time in a row, Central Maine Medical Center earned an A, the highest grade possible, for hospital safety from The Leapfrog Group, a national advocate for hospital transparency. This national distinction recognizes CMMC’s commitment to eliminating patient harm and its success in engaging team members at every level of the […]
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Franklin Memorial Hospital earns Leapfrog Group A grade
FARMINGTON — Franklin Memorial Hospital received an A grade Thursday in the spring 2021 Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade, a national distinction recognizing Franklin’s achievements protecting patients from errors, injuries, accidents and infections. This is the second consecutive time that FMH has received an A grade in the same survey period. The Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade […]
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Geiger associates earn advertising certifications
LEWISTON — Geiger announces the names of three associates who have earned specialist certifications. Tara Hedges earned the certification of certified advertising specialist, which required 50 hours from a structured industry approved curriculum. Winter Thatcher and Kris Powell earned the certification of master advertising specialist, which required certified advertising specialist certification, a minimum three years […]