The Auburn Better Homes and Gardens/Masiello Real Estate Group recently donated about 30 snowsuits for children ages 3 to 5 at the Promise Early Education Center.
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Sauna businesses are steaming hot in Maine
From Portland to Popham to Edgecomb, opportunities to get your sweat on are multiplying across the state.
Lisbon Community Federal Credit Union promotes 2
LISBON — Lisbon Community Federal Credit Union has promoted Kristi Foss to Lisbon branch manager and Tracy Collins to risk mitigation manager. Foss, who recently served as teller supervisor in the Lisbon office, has spent 18 years with the organization. In her new role she will manage branch operations and mentor her team. Collins has […]
Norway Savings Bank commits $15K to community garden
NORWAY — Norway Savings Bank is continuing its support of the Alan Day Community Garden with a $15,000 commitment over three years, including a $5,000 check last month. The garden organization also offers a Community Supported Agriculture program, hosts the Norway Farmers’ Market throughout the summer, operates a free food pantry, and provides community meals […]
Norway Savings Bank names new market manager
NORWAY — Norway Savings Bank has promoted Carter Loring-Lessard to assistant vice president, market manager for Windham and Gray. The Auburn resident arrived at the bank in 2018 as a personal banker and was promoted to supervisor of the Bridgton branch in 2021. In 2022, he was appointed branch manager in Windham. Loring-Lessard has served […]
Rangeley man joins Maine Sustainable Forestry Initiative
Peter B. Johnson of Rangeley has joined the Maine Sustainable Forestry Initiative as program coordinator, the initiative’s State Implementation Committee has announced. As coordinator, Johnson will facilitate the implementation of the initiative’s standard through projects and programs administered by the Maine State Implementation Committee. He will work with the State Implementation Committee steering committee, member […]
Lewiston’s Andwell Health Partners names hospice house manager
LEWISTON — Andwell Health Partners has appointed Keith Beck its new manager for its Hospice House facility in Auburn. Beck has been with Andwell for two years, first as a contract hospice case manager and then clinical manager of hospice services. He worked earlier at Androscoggin Home Health & Hospice (now Andwell Health Partners), where […]
Trump considering executive order to try to ‘save TikTok’ from ban or sale in U.S.
The president-elect is exploring unconventional ways to rescue TikTok from a nationwide ban, hoping that it will help him reach an adoring audience throughout his second term.
Maine gets $22M to boost development of new wood products
With a decline in employment in the state’s pulp and paper industry, other wood products are being developed to reduce the use of plastics and other fossil fuel-based materials.
Cash App parent company agrees to $80M settlement
Maine regulators were among agencies in 7 states leading the enforcement effort, which included 48 state agencies altogether.