1952-2002 1953-1956 Joseph A. Poliquin1957-1958 Maurice Goulet1958-1959 Jere Clifford1960-1961 Ray Witherell1962-1964 Thomas Mennealy1965-1966 Roland Carbonneau1967-1968 Robert Pugsley1969-1970 Thomas Crowley1970-1971 Ronald Beauchesne1972-1974 Lucien B. Gosselin1975-1976 Roland Amnott Jr.1976-1977 Stanley A. Bixby1977-1979 Alfred Plourde1979-1980 Richard Tardiff1980-1981 Bruce Turmenne1981-1983 Dominique Tardif1983-1984 Joseph Bousquet1985-1987 Peter Vincent1987-1989 Philip St. Pierre1989-1991 Roger Couturier1991-1992 Gary Adams1993-1994 Martin Morgan Jr.1995-1996 Guy Gagnon1996-1997 Raymond […]

The Lewiston Development Corporation is a private, non-profit corporation established in 1952 through a collaboration with the Junior Chamber of Commerce, Taxpayers’ Association, the City of Lewiston, and Les Vigilants.It is perhaps best known for developing the Lewiston Industrial Park.According to the group’s bylaws, “The primary purpose of the Corporation is to promote increased employment […]

By Paul BadeauLewiston Auburn Economic Growth CouncilLike the insurance and real estate business, economic development is built on relationships and, sometimes, a little luck.Take Geiger Brothers. The way Jere Clifford remembers it, Geiger was one of LDC’s first big breaks. Clifford, an LDC founder who did the legal work for the corporation’s early transactions, recalls […]

Over its 50-plus years of business, LDC has played a significant part in the city’s economic development. Sometimes, LDC has played a major role (buying and developing land in the Lewiston Industrial Park and Turnpike Industrial Park), sometimes serving as a shell corporation allowing companies in the 1960s and ’70s to borrow money for business […]

Friday, September 26BUSINESS TO BUSINESS DAY12 p.m. 3 p.m. Exhibitor Set-up4 p.m.- 7 p.m. Exhibits Open for Business to Business (Business ID required; e.g. card, letterhead etc.)7 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. Awards/Social Reception at the Eagles Hall sponsored by Fraternal Order of Eagles (Name Badges required for admittance)Saturday, September 27COMMUNITY DAY7:30 a.m. – 8:30 a.m. […]

When you visit the Rumford Falls Times’ display at the River Expo, you will see examples of why we continue to be the region’s community newspaper today as well as the pride in which we have served in that capacity sincebeing established in 1883.The theme of the Times’ booth will be about both the past […]

Find out about the CREDIT UNION DIFFERENCE! Since 1938 we have been serving our members and the communities they live in. We strive to be their trusted financial advisor, delivering low cost products and quality services consistent with our principles”Not for profit, not for charity, but for service.” Now anyone who lives, works, worships, or […]

The Maine Press is the local source for all your printing and copying needs.Originally opened in 1950 as Dorion Printing Service, the Maine Press has grown to become northern Oxford County’s leading printer, with locations at 104 Knox Street, Rumford and 14 Main Street, Bethel.Whether you need a few photocopies (color or black & white), […]

Since 1984 Erik Designs has been providing Western Maine with quality vehicle lettering, signs, graphics and logo design. Located at their facility on Rt. 108 in Rumford, owners Erik and Cheryl Dickson pride themselves in providing interesting solutions to their customers needs. Having started their business specializing in truck and vehicle lettering, they now provide […]

Every 41 seconds in the United States, a child is reported missing to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. In the United States you have a better chance of recovering your stolen vehicle than your child or grandchild.The CHILD IDENTIFICATION PROGRAM, sponsored by the Freemasons of Maine under the jurisdiction of the Grand […]