Spencer Strong scores 24 points to lead Vikings.
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Sea Dogs hire former Major League catcher Joe Oliver as new manager
New Portland skipper finished his career with a short stint with the Red Sox.
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Bowering named Employee of Year
Farmington Police Chief Jack Peck Jr., right, presents Detective Marc Bowering with the Farmington Police Department Employee of the Year award for 2018. The annual award is given to any full-time employee who stands well above other employees in the performance of their duties. Peck noted that Bowering always strives to meet the mission statement: “To […]
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Charter service moving into Auburn-Lewiston airport
AUBURN — A Portland-based charter air carrier announced Thursday it has signed a long-term lease with the Auburn-Lewiston Municipal Airport for 27,000 square feet of hangar and office space. The move is expected to bring 100 jobs to the Twin Cities as Elite Airways moves into the largest hangar at the airport. The facility will serve […]
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Lloyd joins Northeast Bank
POLAND — Northeast Bank announces the hiring of Johanna Lloyd as mortgage loan officer. Lloyd will work with local borrowers to design custom mortgage solutions tailored to fit their financial needs. She joins the bank from Mechanic Savings Bank in Auburn, where she served as assistant vice president, retail lending officer, serving as both residential […]
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Cyr to teach welding through Lewiston Adult Education
Welding I teacher Mike Cyr, left, is congratulated by Lewiston Adult Education Director Bill Grant upon his retirement from his full-time welding job in 2018. Cyr will teach Welding I in the winter-spring 2019 semester as part of his retirement. He had taken the fall semester off when he began his retirement.
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Berman & Simmons gives back
LEWISTON — Law firm Berman & Simmons selected three local nonprofits to partner with during the 2018 holiday season: Ronald McDonald House Charities of Maine, The Root Cellar and Community Cat Advocates. The support is part of the firm’s continuing commitment to the communities it serves. The Ronald McDonald House provides an affordable “home away […]
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HR Thursday event Jan. 24
LEWISTON — The Lewiston Auburn Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with the Central Maine Human Resource Association and the Lewiston CareerCenter, will hold its next Human Resources Seminar from noon to 1:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 24, at the chamber, 415 Lisbon St. The topic is Recruitment Strategy: Organizational Culture and a Strong Leadership Team. It […]
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Chamber offers series on leaving a business
LEWISTON — The Lewiston Auburn Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with the city of Lewiston Department of Economic Development and the Cooperative Development Institute, is offering a workshop series on leaving a business. Planning for Tomorrow is a three-part series on options and strategies for business owners to Exit Their Business and Retire. Workshops will […]
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New director at Loon Echo Land Trust
Matt Markot of Harrison, left, has been hired as the new executive director of Loon Echo Land Trust, taking over for Thom Perkins, right. Most recently, Markot supported the organization’s stewardship and conservation easement programs, in addition to organizing the 2018 Loon Echo Trek. He also worked as a part-time consultant through Sebago Clean Waters to […]