STATE — Ten facilities in Maine have been recognized as 2024 recipients of the Bronze – Commitment to Quality Award by the American Health Care Association and National Center for Assisted Living (AHCA/NCAL) for their commitment to improving the lives of residents through quality care. This distinction is the first of three progressive award levels […]
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NSB donates $3,000 to Celebration Barn
PARIS—For 52 years, it has provided physical theater artists, from mimes to clowns to actors, a venue to hone their respective crafts and share their work with appreciative crowds of all ages. In the process, the Celebration Barn Theater has inspired artistic creativity and built community among performers and audiences alike. Located on an 11-acre […]
NSB promotes Bridgton’s Edwards
NORWAY — Norway Savings Bank is pleased to announce that Heidi Edwards has been promoted to Deposit and Cash Management Relationship Manager, effective immediately. Most recently, Edwards was a Personal Banker in NSB’s Bridgton branch. Edwards began her career with Norway Savings in 2000 and has served in a variety of roles in different branches […]
Food Coop reopens with a new look
NORWAY — Fare Share Food Cooperative, a staple of Norway since 1976, is re-opening to its member-owners and the whole community after two weeks of renovations. With a soft opening on Memorial Day, the freshly renovated store will feature new floors, new shelving, increased access to bulk products, and enhanced layout of the space to […]
Hannaford bag campaign exceeds $3M in donations to community
STATE — Hannaford Supermarkets is celebrating a landmark for its Hannaford Helps reusable bags – delivering more than $3 million in donations to community partners in New England and New York. The Hannaford Helps Reusable Bag program welcomes shoppers to purchase special Fight Hunger and Community reusable shopping bags at store registers and front ends. With each bag […]
The Maine Winery Guild launches digital Maine Wine Trail
STATE — The Maine Winery Guild, representing 30 tasting rooms across the state, is proud to announce the launch of the Maine Wine Trail digital experience through a strategic partnership with Seeker, marking a significant leap into the digital age for Maine’s wine region. Through this groundbreaking collaboration, the Maine Wine Trail has been transformed […]
NSB contributes $2,500 to Cottage Street Creative Exchange
NORWAY — “Every kid is hungry for dance!” The words of Debi Irons succinctly explain the driving purpose of the Cottage Street Creative Exchange (CSCE), located in the Art Moves Dance Studio building at 13 Cottage Street in Norway. It’s a place for people of all ages to experience creative expression, cultural exchange, collaboration, and […]
Applications open for free online business planning
STATE — New Ventures Maine (NVME) has an open call for Venturing Forth, a free, online comprehensive business planning class starting Tuesday, September 3. For new entrepreneurs or existing business owners, Venturing Forth helps participants create a written business plan from start to finish with feedback from facilitators and fellow entrepreneurs. The 60-hour course covers […]
Harbor Freight Tools opens June 1 in Oxford
CALABASAS, CA — Harbor Freight Tools, America’s go-to store for quality tools at the lowest prices, will officially open its new store in Oxford on Saturday, June 1 at 8 a.m. The Oxford store, located at 1570 Main Street, will be open seven days a week from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Saturday, […]
CMH welcomes new medical director of trauma
LEWISTON — Central Maine Healthcare has a new medical director of trauma. David Lewis, MD, recently joined the team and will practice at Central Maine Surgical Associates at Central Maine Medical Center (CMMC). Dr. Lewis completed his undergraduate studies at Williams College in Massachusetts before attending the School of Medicine at Washington University in St. […]