Kathryn Skelton

Sun Journal

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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Goodwill NNE looking for AmeriCorps hosts

Goodwill Northern New England is seeking new local partners as host site organizations for AmeriCorps members serving in yearlong and summerlong terms. With support from Congress, AmeriCorps has received a significant increase in funding to help communities recover from the impacts of the pandemic. Goodwill NNE AmeriCorps wants to hear from organizations and communities on […]

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City of Auburn hires John Blais

AUBURN — The city of Auburn has added a new member to its “growth, quality and investment” team, selecting John Blais as the new urban development specialist. Blais, a graduate of Unity College and the University of Southern Maine’s Muskie School of Public Service, is assigned to the planning and permitting department. A veteran with […]

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Franklin Memorial Hospital named to Newsweek maternity care list

FARMINGTON — Franklin Memorial Hospital was recently named to Newsweek’s 2021 list of Best Maternity Care Hospitals for providing exceptional care to mothers, newborns and their families. Hospitals were recognized based on the results of the 2020 Leapfrog Hospital Survey conducted by The Leapfrog Group, an independent nonprofit that monitors the quality and safety of […]

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Geiger acquires Five Thousand Forms

LEWISTON — Geiger announced it has acquired Fogelsville, Pennsylvania-based distributor Five Thousand Forms, doing business as GiveMeFive.com. The acquisition is part of its continued expansion strategy focused on broadening its client base and services nationally. Herb Levy, 55-year industry veteran, started Five Thousand Forms with Linda Levy in 1973. As another family-owned and operated company, […]

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Ocean State Job Lot donates PPE to area schools

OXFORD — The Ocean State Job Lot Charitable Foundation is donating personal protective equipment,  including face shields, antibacterial and disinfecting hand wipes and hand sanitizer to school systems in the 142 communities where it has stores. The total retail value is up to $24,000. The foundation’s donation is up to $3.4 million across the Northeast. […]

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Carrabassett Valley Academy hires Kirk Dwyer

CARRABASSETT VALLEY — Carrabassett Valley Academy’s Head of School Kate Webber Punderson has hired Kirk Dwyer to CVA’s senior administration and coaching team. Dwyer is the executive director and alpine program director at Ski and Snowboard Club Vail. In this role he oversees Alpine, snowboard, freestyle and Nordic as well as all the areas needed […]

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