RUMFORD — Thousands of people in the River Valley area, and Oxford and Franklin counties are expected to visit the Rumford Public Library soon for their Social Security needs rather than drive to Auburn. Late Wednesday morning, representatives from the U.S. Social Security Administration, and Maine offices joined congressional, state and local officials in touting […]
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Woman dies in fire
BELFAST (AP) — Maine fire officials say a cigarette is likely to blame for a fire that killed an 81-year-old Belfast woman. According to the state fire marshal’s office, Carol Howard’s nightgown caught fire after she apparently fell asleep sometime Tuesday while smoking in a chair in her mobile home. Investigators say she collapsed in […]
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Selectmen to discuss state consent order on Bingham Land
BETHEL — A special selectmen meeting will be held at 5 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 21, in the town hall with the town attorney, an official from the Maine Office of the Attorney General, and members of the Bethel Water District, Town Manager Jim Doar stated Monday by e-mail. Doar said the group will discuss the […]
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Gubernatorial candidates address sporting issues
AUGUSTA — A first-ever televised gubernatorial debate on hunting, fishing and other outdoor issues that aired statewide late Saturday afternoon on the Time Warner cable channel “went really well,” George Smith said. On their outdoor-issues’ televised show, “Wildfire,” Smith, the former executive director of the Sportsman’s Alliance of Maine, and Harry Vanderweide, editor of The […]
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Credit unions bring over $73 million in savings to Maine members
Despite these challenging economic times, 600,000 Mainers continue to celebrate the savings that come with being a Maine credit union member. A recent study found that the economic benefit of using a Maine credit union has nearly doubled since 2005, currently standing strong at more than $73 million. In a marketplace where hidden fees and […]
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In Maine and across the country, shared branching means convenience for credit union members
For six years, Shared Branching has allowed many Maine credit union members to enjoy the convenience of using other Maine credit unions, as well as credit unions across the country, just as if they were their own credit union. With over 130 locations throughout Maine, and more than 4,000 branch locations across the country, credit […]
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Say “hello” to SURF Dude, and say “goodbye” to ATM fees!
SURF Dude is the new mascot of Maine credit unions’ CU24 SURF ATM Network. Credit unions have more surcharge-free ATMs across Maine than just about anyone. When you see SURF Dude, you know that you’re in the SURF Zone – and that means no ATM fees! Credit union members can save at least an average […]
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For needs big and small, Maine credit unions have money to lend
Despite an economy that has prompted many lenders to pull back, lending is accessible and strong at Maine’s credit unions. While institutions across the country were tightening lending availability, Maine’s Credit Unions continued to lend money and were sources of credit to thousands of Maine consumers, with loans outstanding to members exceeding $3.5 billion. Maine […]