NEWRY — Giving Tuesday marked the conclusion of the Sunday River Challenge in support of the Bethel Food Pantry, where the resort pledged to match donations up to $5,000. Along with the support of an anonymous donor who pledged to match another $5,000 in donations, the community raised over $24,121, far exceeding the original fundraising […]
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, Lewiston-Auburn
Bake My Buns opens in Auburn
Tracey Levesque is bringing her home-baked style sticky buns to the public, and hopes to bring a sweet lift to the season.
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Central Maine Healthcare hires Mendy Goonan
LEWISTON — Central Maine Healthcare has hired Mendy Goonan as its chief patient experience officer. In this leadership role, Goonan will be responsible for the design and implementation of a comprehensive strategy to drive and foster the consistent delivery of positive patient and family experiences throughout the system. Goonan was previously the director of patient […]
Posted inBusiness, The Buzz
New Lewiston grow operation plans $2.5 million renovation; could bring up to 30 jobs
• Millions in new permitted Twin City projects
• An investment purchase on Knox Street
• Just how charitable are Mainers?
Posted inbPlus, Local & State
Maine added 91 new spiders to its state species list
Bad news for arachnophobes. There are 677 known species of spiders in Maine, including 91 new ones just added to the list last month. So small, so quiet, so many, you’re probably sitting next to one right now…
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Androscoggin Historical Society hires Pam Rousseau
AUBURN — The Androscoggin Historical Society has hired Pam Rousseau as its administrative assistant. Rousseau is a retired science teacher who frequently substitutes in local schools. She has always been interested in history, preferring the “hands-on” approach to learning about historic people and events. She has served as a docent, volunteered at The Norlands in […]
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John Simko appointed to Maine Municipal Bond Bank board
LEWISTON — John Simko, vice president of government finance at Androscoggin Bank, has been appointed by Gov. Janet Mills to the five-member Board of Commissioners for the Maine Municipal Bond Bank. The Maine Municipal Bond Bank serves as a clearinghouse for public sector financing options in the state, often providing long-term financing for infrastructure projects […]
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Androscoggin Bank hires two branch managers
LEWISTON — Androscoggin Bank has hired two new branch managers, Angie Snow for its Sabattus Street location in Lewiston and Sharon Goes for the Subaru Drive location in Auburn. Snow brings over 16 years of retail banking experience at large regional and national banks, most recently serving as assistant vice president, banking center manager for […]
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Work & COVID-19: Leave policies up to date? To require a vaccine or not?
Auburn employment lawyers offer advice on what they’re hearing and the critical issues they’re keeping eyes on.
Posted inBusiness, Lewiston-Auburn
Target plans to open a new store in Auburn
Anyone have the retail giant moving to Auburn on their 2020 bingo card?