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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, The Buzz
New guessing game: What’s going into the former Krispy Kreme?
• New Dunkin’ drive-thru lanes approved for Lisbon Street
• School construction update
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Posted inBusiness, Lewiston-Auburn
Walmart Distribution Center adding 60 jobs in Lewiston
The busy distribution center off Alfred Plourde Parkway supplies 132 Walmart stores in the region, according to a spokeswoman.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Schools & Education
MSAD 52 remote budget hearing set for Thursday
Instead of voting in-person at the high school, residents will tune in to YouTube and email in questions about the proposed 2020-21 school budget.
Posted inbPlus
Face Time: Kacie Simpson, student, nurse and scholar
Seeing her own mom’s care in the hospital inspired Kacie Simpson to get into nursing. Now, she’s working with COVID-19 patients.
Posted inBusiness, Franklin, Lewiston-Auburn, Oxford Hills
Restaurants find different ways to serve diners in the pandemic
As restaurants in Androscoggin County reopen for dine-in service, some in Franklin and Oxford have had a month’s head start. We talk to 10 restaurants about grateful and “huffy” customers, unexpected crowds and worries about when their diners will come back.
Posted inBusiness, Noteworthy
Community Credit Union earns national certification
LEWISTON — Community Credit Union was recently certified as a Community Development Financial Institution after an extensive application process. CDFI Certification is the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s recognition of specialized financial institutions serving low-income communities and individuals. The CDFI “movement” took shape in the 1970s with the passage of the Community Reinvestment Act, which […]
Posted inBusiness, Noteworthy
Payroll Management INC. hires Ben Getchell
AUBURN — Payroll Management INC. has hired Ben Getchell as chief operation officer. He’ll work in the client services and operations departments. Getchell earned his undergraduate degree from Dickinson College with a major in economics. His work history includes customer service, extensive management experience and executing methodologies to improve operations without sacrificing quality. He formerly […]
Posted inBusiness, Noteworthy
Fontaine Family honors agents at annual awards banquet
AUBURN — Fontaine Family – The Real Estate Leader held its Annual Awards Banquet at The Muddy Rudder in Yarmouth in March to honor Top Award winners for 2019. The following top producing agents were honored: Clayton Larochelle received Top Sales Leader Award with 76 closed units. Peak Performers included Bill Bergeron with 61 closed […]
Posted inBusiness, Giving Back
State Farm agents donate to Lewiston Schools Nutrition Program
LEWISTON — State Farm Agents Lisa Laliberte and Sam Francis donated six $170 coolers to the Lewiston Schools Nutrition Program. The two had reached out asking how to help and were told about the growing concern of keeping food cold as the weather warms. Laliberte and Francis quickly purchased six 54-quart coolers that will help […]