Osteoporosis is . . . .• a loss of bone that occurs as we age• responsible for over a million broken bones each year• a major cause of fractures, back pain and spinal deformity• caused most often by decreasing hormone levels, a low level of calcium, and lack of exercise• most common in women.What causes […]

Aside from the ONE-HOUR LOANS, the convenience of three branch locations, two drive up windows, extended hours and a full menu of financial products that you’ll find at Great Falls Federal Credit Union, one of their greatest features is their staff.The staff makes you feel welcome and always greet you with a smile. They are […]

The overall sentiment echoed by Great Falls Federal Credit Union members on the celebration of the institution’s 50th anniversary is the same. They’re large enough to offer all the financial services of their larger counterparts yet still small enough to address individual members by name.For the staff of Great Falls Regional Federal Credit Union, there […]

Keeping close community ties and expanding servicesBy PATRICIA KEMPFreelance Writer Oxford Federal Credit Union operates much the same way it did 65 years ago when first squeezed inside the loading dock of Oxford Paper Company. Maintaining close family ties to the community has been the foundation of the financial institution. Still, as technology advanced, so […]

By Tiffany TeskeFreelance Writer Since 1930, R.S. Osgood and Sons on Route 2 in East Dixfield has been servicing the equipment needs of farmers and home gardeners alike. Founded by Roland Osgood, a sales representative for International Harvester, the business has been built on carrying quality equipment and providing excellent equipment service. Today son, Spencer, […]

People have different reasons for dreaming of a white Christmas. At Wallingford Equipment, on Route 4 in Auburn, an early snow like we’ve seen this year brings lots of customers through the door – customers who are anxious to buy that shiny new Ski-Doo snowmobile to get out and enjoy the beauty and splendor of […]

Down the Androscoggin valley, and from Gray to Rockland, Androscoggin Bank’s 13 locations serve central Maine communities with dedicated financial professionals, knowledgeable about their local business community.“Our business clients quickly learn that our staff is well-equipped to satisfy all their business financial needs,” began Paul Andersen, senior vice president for commercial lending. “As a Maine-based […]

Maine furniture maker reintroduces a Shaker classic A Maine furniture company has introduced a new chair inspired by furniture designed by the craftsmen at the Shaker community, Canterbury Village in New Hampshire. Chilton Furniture Company, Maine’s oldest furniture company, carefully researched the classic lines of traditional Shaker designs to create an inspired version of the […]

Rachelle Cronkhite knew she wanted to be a nurse in her senior year of high school. Now a nurse for the past 40 years, she specializes in providing home health care through Gentiva Health Services.“I thought I could help people,” she recalls of her decision. And she was right. As a home health nurse, Rachelle […]

TURNER – Venture into a world filled with unique glassware and furniture. Find the gourmet items you need for that special dinner and dessert. Thank your customers with a custom-made, truly unusual Maine-made product or decorate your own home with items that reflect your taste for something different. All of these things and many more, […]