AUBURN — Spectrum donated $500 to Epilepsy Foundation New England, as part of the company’s national community philanthropic program, Spectrum Employee Community Grants. The foundation helps families with basic resources, such as clothing and heating fuel assistance. Introduced in 2019, Spectrum Employee Community Grants has provided funding to more than 175 local nonprofits in 25 […]
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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Androscoggin Bank secures $100,000 grant to help three restaurants, Lewiston Housing
LEWISTON — Androscoggin Bank has secured a $100,000 grant to assist local restaurants and expand a meal delivery initiative organized by Lewiston Housing and Cooking for Community. The bank secured the grant from the Federal Home Loan Bank of Boston through their Jobs for New England Recovery Grant program. Lewiston Housing, Boba’s Restaurant, Sam’s Italian […]
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Geiger announces 3Q Geiger Star Awards
LEWISTON — Geiger, the nation’s largest privately held promotional products distributor, recently presented its quarterly Geiger Star Awards to associates, who have been nominated by fellow associates in recognition of their efforts to work the values of The Geiger Way. Evan Smith is a web architect in IT. He recently helped with a new client […]
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Working: Being That Guy grabbing groceries
Allen Davidson of Lewiston launched his personal shopper business six months ago.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Maine Crime
Androscoggin County police log: Nov. 29
Lewiston • Sabrina Wallace, 28, of Brunswick, on a charge of domestic violence assault, 9:26 p.m. Friday on Jan’s Boulevard. • Kenny Hudson, 40, of 200 Pine St., on a charge of domestic violence assault, 2:52 a.m. Saturday on Blake Street. • Adam Peterson, 35, of Raymond, on a warrant for failure to appear, 5:37 […]
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Fontaine Family hires Melissa Guimond
AUBURN — Fontaine Family – The Real Estate Leader has hired Melissa Guimond to the team at its Auburn location. Guimond grew up in Sabattus and attended Oak Hill High School. She continued her education at University of the Arts, graduating with a major in dance. She taught at The Dance Center in Auburn as […]
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OTELCO makes three new hires for New Gloucester office
NEW GLOUCESTER — OTELCO has hired Stacey Hassan as director of marketing working out of the company’s New Gloucester office. Hassan will be responsible for leading the marketing team in driving business growth by developing strategies, benchmarks and budgets for marketing plans across multiple product lines and market segments. Hassan is a graduate of Lasell […]
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Waiting 21 hours in Auburn for a new PS5? Yup, worth it
Black Friday shoppers turned out but in much smaller crowds this year, driven by the deals, the tradition and the super-hard-to-find game system.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Maine Crime
Androscoggin County police log for Nov. 26, 2020
Auburn • Stephen Tardif, 45, 283 Summer St., on a charge of disorderly conduct, 8:56 p.m. Wednesday on Main Street. Androscoggin County • Elezabeta Romanov, 30, of 22 Sleeper Road, on a warrant charging trafficking in prison contraband, 10:27 p.m. Tuesday at 1 Lewiston St. by Mechanic Falls Police Department.
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Giving is the heart of Thanksgiving at Lewiston mission
Volunteers turn out to serve 100-plus meals at Lewiston’s Hope Haven Gospel Mission on Thanksgiving.