BANGOR — For the fifth time in the past six years, Bangor Savings Bank, Maine’s largest bank, was named No. 1 in the New England region of the J.D. Power 2020 U.S Retail Banking Satisfaction Study. The bank earned 863 points out of a possible 1,000, beating the New England average by 62 points. It […]
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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Diane Jackson retiring from Franklin Savings Bank
FARMINGTON — Franklin Savings Bank has announced the retirement of Jay branch manager Diane Jackson, effective the first of July. Amanda Lee of Wilton has been named her successor. Jackson came to Franklin Savings Bank in May of 2005 as an assistant branch manager and loan officer from another financial institution. She was promoted to […]
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Katie Pulk receives national award
AUBURN — The American Network of Community Options and Resources has named Katie Pulk, a direct support professional at John F. Murphy Homes, Inc., recipient of the 2020 State of Maine DSP of the Year award. Since 2007, ANCOR’s annual DSP of the Year awards recognize outstanding professionals who deliver long-term supports and services to […]
Posted inBusiness, Giving Back
Norway Savings Bank donates N95 face masks
NORWAY — Norway Savings Bank donated 2,000 N95 masks to be split among Androscoggin Home Healthcare + Hospice in Lewiston, Hospice of Southern Maine in Scarborough and Western Maine Health in Norway. The masks, valued at $1,700, were delivered to each organization April 8. Due to the nationwide shortage of personal protective equipment, these organizations […]
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Maine Justice Foundation hires Michelle Giard Draeger
HALLOWELL — Lewiston native Michelle Giard Draeger was hired as executive director of the Maine Justice Foundation after a national search. Draeger succeeds Diana C. Scully, who has served since May 2013 and announced last fall that she planned to retire at the end of May 2020. Draeger will begin her new position May 18. […]
Posted inBusiness, Lewiston-Auburn, The Buzz
New owners for Wales farm and nursery
• New, local virtual tip jar for out-of-work servers and bartenders
• New life for a condemned Lewiston apartment building
• Twitter winner of the week? @SundayRiver
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Dunkin’ donates to Good Shepherd Food Bank, others
AUBURN — Dunkin’ Joy in Childhood Foundation recently donated $10,000 to Good Shepherd Food Bank of Maine as part of a $1.25 million in emergency fund to support community-based health and hunger relief organizations across the country during the COVID-19 health crisis. Additionally, the Care and Share Food Closet in Farmington, Poland Community Health Center, […]
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Marden’s donates to Good Shepherd Food Bank, hospitals
LEWISTON — In an effort to help COVID-19 relief efforts, Marden’s Surplus and Salvage donated $30,000 in canned goods to Good Shepherd Food Bank in Auburn. In support of Maine’s health care workers and those on the front lines, Marden’s also contributed personal protective equipment, including 266,000 gloves, 252 N95 masks, 360 coveralls and 216 […]
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Maine gears up for partial reopening
Peeling onions, buying up face masks, booking out weeks of dog grooming appointments — a mix of Maine businesses are back in business Friday.
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Business leaders grapple with Maine’s restrictions while balancing ‘lives and livelihood’
Businesses around Lewiston-Auburn and Western Maine react to Gov. Janet Mills’ four-part timeline for reopening the economy, from “we’re fortunate” to it “felt like I was being kicked while I was down.”