AUBURN — With the caveat that it has been a tough few years to predict, Charlie Colgan sees most of Maine’s growth in 2013 happening in Lewiston-Auburn, Portland and Bangor. He has short-term worries for Bath Iron Works and long-term ones for the paper industry. And his message to tourism: Don’t wait for the end […]
Androscoggin Chamber of Commerce
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Chamber to host seminar
LEWISTON — The Androscoggin County Chamber of Commerce will host a seminar to enhance success. It’s set from 8-11:30 a.m. Jan. 31. Lee Ann Szelog, Simply Put, LLC, will present the program, appropriate for owners, managers, employees and anyone who wants to enhance their success. The program will provide tools and tips to those who […]
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Chamber hosting breakfast seminar
LEWISTON — The Androscoggin County Chamber of Commerce will host a seminar on unemployment issues 7:30 a.m. to 10 a.m. Dec. 5 at its offices. The seminar is titled “Unemployment explained: Common unemployment issues and how the system works.” Speakers Rebecca Webber, Esq., and labor program specialist Rufus Sames will provide an overview and answer […]
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Chamber offering seminar
LEWISTON — The Androscoggin County Chamber of Commerce, 415 Lisbon St., will host a seminar titled Do An Extended D.I.S.C.: Personal Analysis Questionnaire.” It is scheduled from 9 to 11 a.m. Oct. 30 at the chamber office at 415 Lisbon St. Presenter is Kurk Lalemand, LPBC, NEXT Level Business Coaching. Those attending will learn how […]
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Chamber to host Brown Bag event
LEWISTON — The Androscoggin County Chamber of Commerce will host a Brown Bag discussion lunch July 17 from noon to 1:15 p.m. The topic for discussion will be “Everyone Communicates, Few Connect,” with facilitator Buffy Dumont. The session is free to members. Because of space constraints, those interested in attending are asked to register at: […]
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‘Put up or shut up’ meeting between businesses, schools, Wednesday
LEWISTON — The first of several meetings between local businesses and educators will be held Wednesday, Jan. 25, at the University of Southern Maine’s Lewiston-Auburn College. The exchange is being called, “Put Up or Shut Up,” and will be held from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. in Room 170, the big conference room near the book […]
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Scholarship Scramble Winners
The 12th annual Scholarship Scramble, organized by the Androscoggin Chamber and the Central Maine Community College Foundation, was held Aug. 31 at the Poland Spring Golf Course. A total of 36 teams participated in the event which is expected to raise more than $50,000 for scholarships. Since the first event in 2000 the Scramble has […]
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‘We have nothing to do’: LePage slams Legislature for lack of progress
LEWISTON — On his 100th day in office, Gov. Paul LePage gave his administration an “F.” And his comments before business leaders here Thursday indicated he was assigning a similar grade to the Republican-controlled Legislature. Speaking to a crowd of more than 400 at an Androscoggin County Chamber of Commerce breakfast, LePage doubled down on […]