HALLOWELL — Attorney Faye Luppi of Poland has been honored with the Peter J. DeTroy III Award by the Campaign for Justice for her work to reduce domestic violence. Luppi has led the Violence Intervention Partnership of Cumberland County Government for 20 years. The Hon. Leigh I. Saufley, dean of the University of Maine School […]

FARMINGTON — The University of Maine at Farmington has appointed seven new members to the Board of Visitors for 2020-2021. The UMF Board of Visitors is a distinguished body of community and regional leaders that advises the president regarding the university’s role and mission and its relationship with the people of Maine. Members of this […]

LEWISTON — Five Geiger associates have earned Promotional Products Association International Certification, demonstrating a commitment to business excellence and continual professional growth. Laura Levine and Nikki Craig have earned the certification of certified advertising specialist, requiring 50 hours from a structured industry approved curriculum. Jennifer Haupt, Ronald Seguin and Kathy Timms have earned the certification […]

TURNER — Benjamin Roberts was recently hired by Community Credit Union as the branch manager for its Turner location. He will oversee all operations within that branch such as member services, staffing, training and facilities. Roberts has several years of experience in the credit union industry and has a passion for the Maine Credit Union’s […]

AUBURN — Fontaine Family – The Real Estate Leader has hired Melissa Cutler-Rinaldi to the team at its Auburn location. Cutler-Rinaldi grew up in Turner and attended Edward Little High School in Auburn. After graduating, she attended Central Maine Community College in Auburn. She is a former life insurance agent, along with a certified nursing […]

LEWISTON — Pelletier’s Karate Academy’s Project Thrive Remote Learning Center was recently licensed by the state of Maine. Project Thrive is a safe, nurturing environment for children ages 6-12 as they engage in remote learning. At Project Thrive children have a daily routine to help them get their assigned schoolwork done under caring supervision. Project […]

LEWISTON — Tri-County Mental Health Services has hired two program managers to the senior leadership team. Barbara Alberda, a Lewiston resident, joins as the program manager for the Social Learning Center in Lewiston. Jennifer McCarthy, a resident of Hiram, joins as a program manager with oversight over several child and adult outpatient mental health, substance […]

AUBURN — Central Maine Community College Interim President Betsy Libby has announced the following faculty appointments: • Jennifer Bilodeau, early childhood education and education instructor. Bilodeau has experience as a special education teacher at Turner Primary School and as a special services coordinator at the Promise Early Education Center. An Auburn native who now resides […]