PARIS — Brittany Gard, activities aide at Maine Veterans’ Homes – Paris, was named Employee of the Month for October and recognized for the Maine Veterans’ Homes Core Value of Excellence. Maine Veterans’ Homes, an independent, nonprofit organization that cares for Veterans and their eligible family members has locations throughout Maine, including Augusta, Bangor, Caribou, […]
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Oxford Hills Chamber holding B2B Expo and Community Job Fair on Oct. 26
Oxford Hills’ Chamber presents its annual B2B Expo and Job Fair on Oct. 26. The Expo will take place at Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School.
Chamber Beat
Hi everyone. Below is a synopsis of the legislative activity through the first session of the 129th Legislature. 530 new Maine laws took effect on September 19th. The information below came directly from the pages of the Maine State Chamber’s Impact publication. Much of the passed legislation that has become law will impact business here […]
H&R Block congratulates employees
PARIS — H&R Block of South Paris, a locally owned franchise, would like to congratulate the following employees: Vikki Holmes for 30 years of service as a Master Tax Advisor, Notary and an Enrolled Agent; Rejeanne Basselet for 15 years of service as a Enrolled Agent, Notary and Specializing in Payroll/Bookkeeping; Darcy Winslow for 15 […]
Chamber Beat
The Chamber of Commerce has a brand new Intern for all of the 2019-2020 school year. I want to welcome Riley McGough, a Senior at Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School. Really looking forward to working with Riley, who has extensive skills in social media, which will help the Chamber continue to expand it’s promotional services […]
Advanced Practice Distinction awarded
NORWAY, ME — Timothy A. Churchill, President of Western Maine Health, is pleased to announce that Western Maine Pediatrics has been recognized as a 2019 Let’s Go! 5-2-1-0 Advanced Site of Distinction. A Site of Distinction is a health care practice that follows evidence-based steps to combat childhood obesity. The practice teams have achieved recognition by: […]
MaineHealth cancer network gets $5.1M grant
PORTLAND – Cancer patients across Maine and Carroll County, NH will have access to far more advanced clinical trials in their home communities, thanks to a major federal research grant awarded to the MaineHealth Cancer Care Network (MHCCN). The six-year, $5.1 million award from the National Cancer Institute Community Oncology Research Program (NCORP) is the […]
HR Workshop: Drug Impairment in the Workplace How Does HR Respond?
OXFORD — Oxford Hills Chamber of Commerce, Central Maine Human Resources Association, Dirigo Safety, Skelton, Taintor & Abbot, and The Oxford Casino Hotel Events Center are sponsoring another workshop. On September 18 at 7:30 a.m. at the Oxford Casino Event Center a workshop titled Maine’s Drug Problem will be offered. Maine is undergoing a drug abuse epidemic: […]
OFCU wins Best Places to Work award
MEXICO — Oxford Federal Credit Union (Oxford FCU) was recently named as one of the 2019 Best Places to Work in Maine. Oxford FCU has won the award each year they have participated since 2007. The awards program was created in 2006 and is a project of the Society for Human Resource Management – Maine […]
Hungry Hollow owner ready to retire at 86
WEST PARIS — Come Sept. 1, Shirley Damm will have owned and operated the Hungry Hollow Country Store, 28 Bethel Road, for 35 years. The store offers an eclectic mix of inventory, but it is an inventory that has worked for three and a half decades. Customers can find home-cooked food and fresh-baked breads, cookies […]