LEWISTON — Readiness Associates, a Portland-based national consulting firm that helps clients prepare for natural and man-made disasters, is conducting a webinar on the coronavirus pandemic on Wednesday at 11 a.m. that’s free for members of the Lewiston Auburn Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce. The web-based presentation, “Coping with the Current Pandemic Crisis with Readiness Associates,” […]
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Hannaford donates to Good Shepherd Food Bank
AUBURN — Hannaford Supermarkets is donating $100,000 to Good Shepherd Food Bank to support the food bank as it experiences increasing and unprecedented demand during the widening of the COVID-19 global pandemic. It’s part of a $250,000 donation to food banks in Maine, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Vermont and New York. Additionally, Hannaford is kicking off […]
Susan Faunce elected to national board
LEWISTON — Berman & Simmons attorney Susan Faunce has been elected as a revitalization governor from Maine for the American Association for Justice Board of Governors. This position is reserved for only one lawyer in each state, and Faunce will serve a two-year term. She succeeds revitalization governor and Berman & Simmons colleague Michael Bigos. […]
Geiger promotes Scott Smith
LEWISTON — Geiger has promoted Scott Smith to program manager. Smith has been an assistant program manager in Corporate Programs since 2016. In his new role, he will be creating and maintaining solid business partner relationships with assigned sales partners and their clients. Smith lives in Lewiston and graduated from Thomas College with his masters […]
Joshua Hartley joins Lepage Bakeries
LEWISTON — Joshua Hartley of Lewiston has been hired by Lepage Bakeries for its maintenance team. Hartley recently completed a 16-week HVAC-R training at Maine Energy and Marketers Association, earning his certification in refrigeration, and license in propane and natural gas. He received training help from the Maine Department of Labor and Western Maine Community […]
Benjamin Gideon named trial lawyers fellow
LEWISTON — Berman & Simmons attorney Benjamin Gideon has become a fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers. Founded in 1950, the college is composed of the best of the trial bar from the United States, Canada and Puerto Rico. Fellowship in the College is extended by invitation only and only after careful investigation, […]
Norway Savings Bank promotes eight employees
NORWAY — Norway Savings Bank announces the recent promotion of eight employees: Jaime Brochu is assistant vice president, retail loan center assistant manager. Brochu came to the bank in 2013 as a mortgage loan processor with three years of mortgage processing experience. Over the past seven years, Brochu has made leadership growth a priority, completing […]
Carrie Bolduc passes professional HR exam
LEWISTON — Carrie Bolduc recently passed her Society for Human Resource Management Certified Professional exam. Bolduc has worked at Community Health Options since 2013. Her current role is as a human resources specialist. Bolduc has progressively advanced her role, having first started as an office coordinator. She serves on the Central Maine Human Resources Association […]
Central Maine Healthcare hires Dr. Sheldon Stevenson
LEWISTON — Dr. Sheldon Stevenson is the new system chief of emergency medicine for Central Maine Healthcare. Previously medical director for the emergency room at Bridgton Hospital, Stevenson started his new role March 1. Stevenson is a graduate of the Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine and of Colby College in Waterville. He started his […]
Gould Academy hires David F. Willis Jr.
BETHEL — Gould Academy has hired David F. Willis Jr. as assistant head of school for finances beginning July 1. An experienced senior manager, Willis has worked in education, manufacturing, technology, advertising, retail and travel. He has developed expertise in financial operations, business operations, project management, strategy, branding, marketing and sales, customer service and retention. […]