LEWISTON — The Promise Early Education Center recently recognized Barbara Stevens with the We Promise Award for Compassion. The award recognizes employees who are understanding, encouraging, validating, have empathy and are great at listening and providing positive feedback.
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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Anna Lyon retiring from Franklin Savings Bank
FARMINGTON — Assistant Vice President and Marketing Director Anna Lyon has announced plans to retire from Franklin Savings Bank after nearly 23 years. Lyon has been producing the bank’s advertising, marketing, public relations, social media and webpage in-house since she joined the bank staff in April 1997. As a community banker, this meant immersing herself […]
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Auburn Manufacturing receives national manufacturing award
MECHANIC FALLS — The National Institute of Standards and Technology’s Manufacturing Extension Partnership recently presented Auburn Manufacturing Inc. with the Heroes of Manufacturing Award. Maine Manufacturing Extension Partnership nominated the company because of its positive impact on the Maine economy and contribution to the community. Each year the Heroes of Manufacturing award is presented to […]
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Chamber working out the details for the new Strengthen LA workforce effort
The John T. Gorman Foundation would ideally like to see the $150,000 matching grant announced last week for the initiative matched in the next year, but its chief program officer says, “We’re in it for the long term.”
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Auburn Rooper’s makes room for new medical marijuana store
Also in today’s Buzz: Auburn waterfront apartments move closer to approval | Top Gun LA announces its latest class of entrepreneurs
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New Hampshire developer buys Lewiston’s Hill Mill after acquiring Continental Mill last year
Eric Chinburg says he has plans to divide up some of the interior to attract businesses seeking smaller spaces.
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Aan-Chun Asian Fusion restaurant opens in Auburn with a taste of Jasmine
The parents of the owner of the now-closed Jasmine Cafe have brought their own restaurant with familiar flavors to the same space.
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Working: Emily Smith brings food and nutrition to Lewiston classrooms
Emily Smith’s goal is reaching 900 children a year in Androscoggin County through her nutrition and food work at Healthy Androscoggin.
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Carbonite donates to CMCC’s Esports program
AUBURN — Carbonite Inc. has donated $10,000 to support the new Esports athletic program at Central Maine Community College. CMCC Esports teams compete in the National Association of Collegiate Esports in the rapidly growing field of competitive video gaming. Students who participate have to meet the same requirements as other athletes at the college.
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CN Brown Company donates to Muscular Dystrophy Association
SOUTH PARIS — Local CITGO Petroleum Corporation marketer CN Brown Company continued its support for the Muscular Dystrophy Association in 2019, raising over $300,000 through several company-sponsored events and promotions. Events included the 28th annual Miracle Ball and 32nd annual golf tournament, which raised about $72,000 and $48,000, respectively. The company and its employees have […]