CAMDEN — Camden National Bank has hired Sven Bartholomew as senior vice president, business banking segment leader. He will lead a team which supports and advises business customers across the bank’s footprint. Bartholomew grew up in Western Maine and resides in Brewer with his family. He received his bachelor’s degree in business economics from the […]

LEWISTON —UK Distributor GeigerBTC, a subsidiary of Geiger, a multi-generational family owned and operated company, has acquired London-based distributor Shout Promotional Merchandise. Shout Promotional Merchandise has been in business since 2003. GeigerBTC made the acquisition as part of its ongoing strategy to support the needs of global customers in North America, Europe and worldwide.

LEWISTON — The Maine Department of Labor is holding a listening session around the new earned paid time off law at 5:30 p.m. Monday at Lewiston CareerCenter at 5 Mollison Way. The Legislature enacted the bill May 16, Gov. Janet Mills signed it on May 28 and the law goes into effect  Jan. 1, 2021. […]

AUBURN — Work Opportunities Unlimited recently presented Joshua Toner of Lewiston with the annual Retained Placement Award. Toner received the award for excellence in supported employment and the important role he plays in assisting people with disabilities with job retention. Work Opportunities Unlimited is a community-based, employment service provider that specializes in placing people with […]

AUBURN — The Lewiston Auburn Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce will host breakfast for dinner at Martindale Country Club at 527 Beech Hill Road on Nov. 14. It runs from 4:30-7 p.m. in response to some chamber investors who want to attend programs but can’t make the usual times. The speakers are Leo Deon, veterans’ representative […]

PARIS — The Oxford Hills Chamber of Commerce’s Business to Business & Community Job Fair Expo will be held Saturday from from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School gym on Route 26. The expo will feature booths from more than 70 local businesses and community organizations. The Community Job […]

FARMINGTON — Franklin Memorial Hospital announced that Sarah Dyar recently earned a nursing certification in chemotherapy/biotherapy administration from the Oncology Nursing Certification Corporation. The purpose of the credential is to promote excellence in patient care and professional practice by validating that the nurse possesses the knowledge and skills for safe administration of chemotherapy and biotherapy agents […]

NEW GLOUCESTER — OTLECO is pleased to welcome Molly Perkins as a strategic account manager in its New Gloucester office. She attended college in Bangor and has been in the insurance industry for the past nine years. Perkins is lives in Raymond.

FARMINGTON — Paramedic Stephen Smith, NorthStar Ambulance supervisor and performance improvement coordinator, has been appointed by Gov. Janet Mills to serve on the board of directors for Maine Emergency Medical Services. Maine EMS is part of the Maine Department of Public Safety. Smith will be the Tri-County Regional representative on the Maine EMS board. The […]