• International Paper, then the largest paper company in the world, builds the Androscoggin Mill in 1965. At peak under IP, 1,500 people worked there. • Roughly 1,200 workers leave their jobs in 1987, part of a historic 16-month strike. • IP sells the mill in 2006 to CMP Holdings LLC, a subsidiary of Verso […]
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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Harriman names new leadership
AUBURN — Architecture, engineering and planning firm Harriman has appointed new leadership effective June 1, 2020. Harriman, which celebrates its 150th year in 2020, announced that the board of directors have appointed Mark Lee as chief executive officer and Jim Fortin as chief operations officer. Together, they will be responsible for leading the firm’s architecture, […]
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Leavitt’s Eben Shaw named principal of the year
AUGUSTA — The Maine Principals’ Association has named Eben Shaw, principal at Leavitt Area High School in Turner, Maine’s Principal of the Year for 2020. He will be honored at an awards banquet later in the spring. Shaw received the award because he embodies the values to which his community aspires, such as generosity, humility, […]
Posted inBusiness, Lewiston-Auburn, The Buzz
Baxter’s Luke Livingston co-founds new startup
• Medical marijuana dispensary remodel
• Farmers’ Almanac seeing ‘all-time high’ traffic
• Five strangers, five laptops, one good deed
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Sunday River Resort hires new general manager
NEWRY — Sunday River Resort has hired Brian Heon as general manager beginning May 1. In this role, Heon will be responsible for the day-to-day operations of Sunday River and oversee mountain operations, skier services, food and beverage, the SnowSports School, facilities, public safety, information technology and the Sunday River Golf Club. Heon brings extensive […]
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Geiger associates earn professional certifications
LEWISTON — A number of Geiger associates recently earned Promotional Products Association International Certification, demonstrating commitment to both business excellence and continual professional growth. The following earned Certified Advertising Specialist, which requires 50 hours from a structured industry approved curriculum: Nicole Savage, Benjamin Keene, Melissa O’Leary, Sandy Acosta, Brian Moran, Anastasia Paradis, Jessica Levy, Mercedes […]
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SAD 52 trims budget, adopts distance learning plan
A review and revisiting items flagged for more information continues Thursday.
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Boston Brands of Maine starts bottling hand sanitizer
The Fireball Cinnamon Whisky maker is also donating high proof alcohol that the University of Maine is turning into hand sanitizer for Maine hospitals.
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Gray dance studio moves its 400 students online
With the state under a stay-at-home order, young dancers have taken to their dining rooms and basements to get lessons in.
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Bangor Savings Bank Foundation donates to Good Shepherd Food Bank
AUBURN — The Bangor Savings Bank Foundation has donated $40,000 to Good Shepherd Food Bank, one of five grants totaling $100,000 to nonprofits in Maine and New Hampshire focusing on food security. The Bangor Savings Bank Foundation additionally made a $25,000 gift toward COVID-19 response during the United Way telethon in Maine.