RUMFORD — Maintenance Mechanic Steve Carrier and Capital Projects Manager Erik Lenfest from the Rumford mill were among 12 ND Paper employees honored as recipients of the company’s 212 Award in recognition of exceptional contributions in 2019. The award recognizes employees who figuratively add that incremental degree of temperature, from 211 to 212, water’s boiling […]
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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Five complete technical support professional training
LEWISTON — Allen-Michael St. Claire, Michael Vigil, Craig Record, Evelyn Blake and Felicien Betu recently completed technical support professional training. The training was a collaboration among the Maine Department of Labor/Bureau of Employment Services, Western Maine Community Action, Lewiston Adult Education, Workforce and Professional Development at Central Maine Community College and Carbonite. The training included […]
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Six CMCC faculty members awarded teaching grants
AUBURN — The Maine Community College System has awarded six full-time and adjunct faculty members at Central Maine Community College a $2,500 Innovation Grant each to start the Teaching Excellence Program. The goal of the Maine Community College System Innovation Fund is to stimulate development of new, creative models for education delivery. The grant also […]
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Geiger associates earn national certifications
LEWISTON — Geiger has announced that several employees have earned international certifications from the Promotional Products Association, demonstrating commitment to business excellence and continual professional growth. The following associates have earned certified advertising specialist certification, which requires 50 hours from a structured industry approved curriculum: Lisa Black, Kasey Hildebrandt, Kevin McGrory, Kelly Sutton and Brandy […]
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Cannabis entrepreneurs keep building in Auburn
Mystique Way, a short dirt road off busy Minot Avenue, is now home to three greenhouses with one more in progress and a likely retail store to come. Cliff Miller estimates more than $6 million has been invested there in the past year.
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New location for Vera’s Iron & Vine
FARMINGTON — Vera’s Iron & Vine, a Maine-made shop featuring over 30 local artisans and craftspeople, is reopening in a new location on March 3. The new venture is co-owned by Vera Johnson and John Nichols. Johnson originally opened the store at 155 Front St. in February 2018 as a place to sell her own […]
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Geiger names latest Star Awards winners
LEWISTON — Geiger, the nation’s largest privately held promotional products distributor, recently presented its quarterly Geiger Star Awards. Nominated by fellow associates, they practice the principles of continuous improvement, embrace fresh and innovative ways to add value to customers and positively contribute to the company’s business. Crystal Coolong is an order verifier supervisor in Total […]
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Cibo donates to Safe Voices
AUBURN — Cibo pizza shop in the eatery space at the Auburn Public Library recently held a benefit for Safe Voices, donating the income from sales for one night. Customers raised $809 for the organization and Cibo pitched in the rest for a total of $1,000. Safe Voices helps residents of Androscoggin, Franklin and Oxford […]
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Damon Accounting hires Dharma Damon
Norway — Damon Accounting PA has hired Dharma Damon to the firm. Damon will be providing bookkeeping and payroll services to clients. She graduated from Telstar High School with honors in 2016 and has been working at BB Development LLC. Damon resides in Norway with her fiancee.
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Hanna Chaney earns national nursing certification
FARMINGTON — Hanna Chaney, a registered nurse at Franklin Memorial Hospital, has earned the certified emergency nurse credential from the Board of Certification for Emergency Nursing. Board certified emergency nurses have demonstrated the highest level of professionalism and commitment to excellence in patient care and are among the elite practitioners of emergency nursing. Chaney received […]