Scott Knapp has led Central Maine Community College in Auburn since 1997, the longest-serving college president in Maine.
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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After a two-year renovation, The Curio is coming to Lisbon Street
The former Lamey Wellehan shoe store will be the home of a small restaurant and art gallery that will also feature a hand-made spiral staircase and a bar made from former shoe shelving.
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Franklin Health Internal Medicine hires Ryan Pelton
FARMINGTON — Franklin Health Internal Medicine has hired Ryan Pelton, a licensed clinical social worker, to join its clinical staff to provide behavioral health services for patients. Having clinical social workers alongside health care providers is an integrated model being used at all five Franklin Health primary care medical practices. Social workers deliver behavioral health […]
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Kim Pelkey earns national recognition
LEWISTON — Kim Pelkey, a representative for Modern Woodmen of America, is one of a small percentage of financial representatives worldwide to achieve membership in the prestigious Million Dollar Round Table this year. Million Dollar Round Table members demonstrate exceptional professional knowledge, strict ethical conduct and outstanding client service. Membership is recognized internationally as the […]
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Franklin Health Pediatrics and Women’s Care hires Katie Trask
FARMINGTON — Katie Trask has been appointed practice manager of Franklin Health Pediatrics and Women’s Care. In her new role she is responsible for coaching and assisting clinical and administrative staff, and coordinating the daily operations to ensure a smooth workflow and optimum productivity. Trask is a seasoned nurse with 19 years of experience. She […]
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DuBois Realty Group donates to Trinity Jubilee Center
AUBURN — The DuBois Realty Group of Keller Williams Realty wrapped up its Give Where You Live giving campaign for 2019 with a donation to Trinity Jubilee Center for $1,800. The donation will support the Trinity Jubilee Center’s Sponsor a Meal Project. The project invites people and businesses to “adopt a day” in the soup […]
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Teachers go wild
Canoe rescues. Lost-in-the-woods drills. Fire-starting and knot-tying classes. Inspired by a school drowning at Range Pond two years ago, a new program has educators from around the state taking to the woods to become registered Maine Guides.
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New Balance Foundation donates again to Good Shepherd Food Bank
AUBURN — Boston-based New Balance Foundation has made a second $50,000 to the Good Shepherd Food Bank in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. In this latest round of funding, more than 60 nonprofit grantees recently received a total of $1.25 million in New Balance Foundation COVID-19 grants. New Balance has three manufacturing facilities in Maine.
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Bill Bergeron earns national designation
AUBURN — Bill Bergeron, real estate agent with Fontaine Family – The Real Estate Leader, was recently awarded the Accredited Luxury Home Specialist Designation from The Luxury Home Council Inc. The designation is testimony to the agent’s training and expertise in the luxury home marketplace. To display the ALHS logo and be accepted into the […]
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Bangor Savings Bank makes Forbes list
BANGOR — The Forbes 2020 “World’s Best Banks” list has named Bangor Savings Bank as the ninth best U.S. bank, a jump of 13 spots from last year. Bangor Savings Bank is the highest Maine-based institution of 75 U.S. banks on the list. Forbes partnered with market research firm Statista to ask 40,000 consumers across 23 countries […]