FARMINGTON — The Franklin County Chamber of Commerce honored winners of the Business of the Year, Community Service of the Year, Rising Star of the Year and President’s Award at its annual meeting Oct. 24 at the North Dining Hall at the University of Maine at Farmington. Business of the Year, awarded to LEAP Inc., […]

WILTON — The Franklin County Chamber of Commerce will host a job fair at the Comfort Inn, 1026 US Rt. 2 East on Wednesday, Nov. 6, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The event will have 10 hiring businesses. For more information, call the chamber at 207-778-4215.

LEWISTON — John Whitlock has been named chief financial officer for Central Maine Healthcare. Serving as interim CFO since June, Whitlock has successfully assumed all responsibilities for executive management of the system’s finance functions. Whitlock joined CMH as vice president for finance in June 2018. He was a vice president at National Church Residences in […]

FARMINGTON — Franklin Savings Bank is hosting 10-Minute Talks, a forum for business and community leaders to share their wisdom and experiences. The first is set from 7:30-9:30 a.m. Friday, Nov. 8, at the Bass Room at Franklin Memorial Hospital. The event is free but registration is required. The four speakers are: Kristina Cannon, executive […]

LEWISTON — Wanda Grandmaison received Promise Early Education Center’s We Promise Award for Acceptance. The award recognizes employees who are nonjudgmental, meet children and families where they are at, realize the good in all people, give people a sense of belonging and are welcoming.

AUBURN — Work Opportunities Unlimited recently awarded Dan Dzengelewski of Lewiston its Frank Loughran Award. The award recognizes excellence in supported employment and is given each year to an individual who has exhibited creativity in job development and placing people with disabilities in community-based employment. Founded upon the principle that all people can work, Work […]

AUBURN — The Center for Workforce & Professional Development at Central Maine Community College will offer its Principles of People course from 4-7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 19, and Thursday, Nov. 21. Effective communications, productivity and interpersonal relationships are paramount to success, both internal and external, to your business. PeopleMap training is an interactive experience in […]

SOUTH PARIS — The Maine Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program and Maine Health Care Association named Sharon Thomas the winner of the 2019 Excellence in Long-Term Care Award. Thomas is the laundry and housekeeping supervisor at Maine Veterans’ Homes facility in South Paris and leads her team. In other news from the facility, Jenefer Timm recently […]

LEWISTON — Holly Boom of Lisbon received Change Healthcare’s first Community Giving Award for her volunteer work at the Dempsey Center. Boom was nominated by a co-worker in the Lewiston office. The award includes a $1,000 donation to the Dempsey Center in support of the organization’s work, making life better for people managing the impact […]