TURNER — Benjamin Roberts was recently hired by Community Credit Union as the branch manager for its Turner location. He will oversee all operations within that branch such as member services, staffing, training and facilities. Roberts has several years of experience in the credit union industry and has a passion for the Maine Credit Union’s […]
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 Melissa Cutler-Rinaldi
AUBURN — Fontaine Family – The Real Estate Leader has hired Melissa Cutler-Rinaldi to the team at its Auburn location. Cutler-Rinaldi grew up in Turner and attended Edward Little High School in Auburn. After graduating, she attended Central Maine Community College in Auburn. She is a former life insurance agent, along with a certified nursing […]
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Pelletier’s Karate Academy learning center licensed
LEWISTON — Pelletier’s Karate Academy’s Project Thrive Remote Learning Center was recently licensed by the state of Maine. Project Thrive is a safe, nurturing environment for children ages 6-12 as they engage in remote learning. At Project Thrive children have a daily routine to help them get their assigned schoolwork done under caring supervision. Project […]
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Auburn’s FutureGuard spends $5.5 million on upgrades, plans to hire 70 more workers
The family-owned manufacturer is investing millions and is on a hiring spree to keep up with pandemic-related demand.
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Tri-County Mental Health Services hires program managers
LEWISTON — Tri-County Mental Health Services has hired two program managers to the senior leadership team. Barbara Alberda, a Lewiston resident, joins as the program manager for the Social Learning Center in Lewiston. Jennifer McCarthy, a resident of Hiram, joins as a program manager with oversight over several child and adult outpatient mental health, substance […]
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CMCC appoints four nursing, life science instructors
AUBURN — Central Maine Community College Interim President Betsy Libby has announced the following faculty appointments: • Jennifer Bilodeau, early childhood education and education instructor. Bilodeau has experience as a special education teacher at Turner Primary School and as a special services coordinator at the Promise Early Education Center. An Auburn native who now resides […]
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Views and birds among the concerns over Saddleback’s new lodge and solar farm plans
Arctaris Impact Fund’s attorney says the company needs the changes to prevent tight lodging capacity and high energy costs continuing to be a drag on the bottom line.
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LAWPCA wins state wastewater award
LEWISTON — Lewiston Auburn Water Pollution Control Authority was awarded the Richard B. Goodenow Award at the Maine Water Environment Association’s Virtual Fall Convention. The award recognizes exemplary wastewater treatment operation and maintenance, training opportunities for employees to enhance growth, concern for community, and compliance with various permits, including maintaining the best quality effluent. LAWPCA […]
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Totally Trades Conference held virtually this year
The Totally Trades Conference, coordinated by New Ventures Maine, will be offered virtually this fall with an online Totally Trades Career Week, Oct. 19-23. Sessions are designed to encourage girls in grades 8 to 12 to consider careers in fields traditionally underrepresented by women. Five virtual workshop sessions will be offered to girls currently enrolled […]
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OTELCO hires Thomas Gilbert, Jennifer Novicki
NEW GLOUCESTER — OTELCO has hired two new employees for its New Gloucester office. Thomas Gilbert joins OTELCO as the director of network architecture. Gilbert studied computer science and software systems engineering. He has over 36 years of experience working in wired and wireless technologies for Nynex, Verizon, FairPoint and Consolidated Communications. He lives in […]