LEWISTON — Paul P. Gagne, a Modern Woodmen of America representative in Lewiston, has completed a three-day advanced educational program at Modern Woodmen’s home office in Rock Island, Illinois. The training program covered retirement distribution techniques to maximize income to recipients while minimizing potential income tax liabilities during retirement years. The seminar also addressed Social […]
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CMCC offering emergency planning course for businesses
AUBURN — The Center for Workforce and Professional Development at Central Maine Community College will offer an Emergency Preparedness course from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday, Aug. 24. The course is designed to help participants know what to do when there is an “active shooter” situation. Learn best practices, enhanced lock-down procedures and how […]
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Chamber's Power Lunch Aug. 17
LEWISTON — The Lewiston Auburn Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce will hold a Power Lunch at 1 p.m. Friday, Aug. 17, at the chamber conference room, 415 Lisbon St. Discussion will center on how myths and public misconceptions about dementia perpetuate stigma and fear. Adam Wyatt Lacher, director of advocacy for the Maine Chapter of the Alzheimer’s […]
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Business After Hours Aug. 18
LEWISTON — The Lewiston Auburn Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce, together with Uplift LA, will hold Business After Hours from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m., Thursday, Aug. 16. It will be hosted by St. Mary’s Nutrition Center, 208 Bates St., Lewiston. The Nutrition Center was founded by St. Mary’s Health System in 2006 to promote community health […]
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Dunbar recognized by Forbes
PORTLAND — Adam Dunbar, first vice president investments of Wells Fargo Advisors in Portland, has been recognized as a 2018 Top Next-Generation Advisor by Forbes. The 2018 Top Next-Generation Wealth Advisors list includes 1,000 advisers. Each adviser was nominated by their respective firm, then vetted and ranked by SHOOK Research. Dunbar has 14 years of […]
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Berman & Simmons hires Boots
LEWISTON — Berman & Simmons announces that attorney Christopher Boots has joined the firm. He will represent clients in personal injury cases from the firm’s Lewiston office. A native of North Yarmouth, Boots graduated from the University of Chicago in 2010 and earned his law degree in 2014 from Stanford Law School, where he was […]
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Jeanne Hulit to take the reins at Maine Community Bancorp
Jeanne Hulit, a banking veteran and former top official with the Small Business Administration, has been named president and chief executive officer of Maine Community Bancorp, which owns two Maine banks. The appointment was announced Monday morning and represents the first hiring of a single president and CEO since Biddeford Savings Bank and Mechanics Savings […]
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Hamilton joins Franklin Health
FARMINGTON — Dr. Deborah Hamilton has joined Franklin Health Primary Care, formerly Franklin Health Intown Medicine, on Box Shop Hill in Farmington. Hamilton is board certified in family practice, and has provided patient care in family medicine since 2001. She most recently provided adult and pediatric care at Spruce Mountain Medical Associates in Livermore Falls. […]
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Lever joins Franklin Health Pediatrics
FARMINGTON — Nurse practitioner Tanya Lever has joined the Franklin Memorial Hospital medical staff as a provider at Franklin Health Pediatrics. Nurse practitioners evaluate patients, diagnose, write prescriptions and guide their patients on maintaining healthy lifestyles. Lever received her bachelor’s degree in nursing from the University of New Hampshire, followed by a master’s degree in […]
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Beale promoted to underwriter
SOUTH PARIS — Community Concepts Finance Corp. announces the promotion of Natalie Beale of Auburn to business loan underwriter. Beale has been with CCFC since October 2017, starting as a business adviser. In her new role, her responsibilities include overseeing all business credit analysis, risk assessment and loan compliance. Natalie Beale