Norway Savings Bank recently made donations in Bethel and Lewiston. Among those was $2,000 toward the Dr. Moses and Agnes Straw Mason House in Bethel, built in 1813 and seated in the Broad Street Historical District. The Museums of the Bethel Historical Society launched a renovation project to make critical repairs, a cause the bank […]
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Rumford Hospital receives award for stroke care
RUMFORD — The American Hospital Association recently presented Rumford Hospital’s Emergency Department with the national Get With the Guidelines’ Rural Stroke Silver Award. The distinction rewards Rumford for using the most up-to-date, evidence-based treatment guidelines to improve care and outcomes for patients recovering from strokes. “I couldn’t be prouder of the stroke team and the […]
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Auburn’s Good Shepherd Food Bank names new board members
AUBURN — Good Shepherd Food Bank of Maine recently named five new members to its board of directors, and appointed a new executive committee. Executive Committee members include: Chair Scott Maker, WoodworthMaker LLC; Vice Chair Kate Rush, Androscoggin Bank; Treasurer Peter Richardson; and Secretary Mary Wright. New board members include: Phil Licari, entrepreneur-in-residence at the […]
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Auburn Home Depot donates nearly 400 fire extinguishers
AUBURN — The Home Depot in Auburn recently donated nearly 400 2.5-pound residential ABC fire extinguishers to the Auburn Fire Department. These extinguishers will be distributed to Auburn residents for free in October, which is Fire Prevention Month. Small, portable extinguishers are helpful when stored in kitchens, garages, and basements and are relatively easy to […]
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Lewiston-based promotional product distributor acquires UK company
Geiger, a family-owned and privately held promotional product distributor headquartered in Lewiston, has acquired Brandelity Ltd. as part of its ongoing global expansion. This follows Geiger’s recent acquisition of WER GmbH in Germany in July. Brandelity is headquartered in Windsor, UK. “This partnership represents a significant opportunity for growth and innovation, benefiting both our valued […]
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Lewiston native named CEO of HOA management company
Ben Lampron, a Lewiston native and St. Dominic Regional High School graduate, has been named CEO of Gassen Company, a homeowner association management business based in Minnesota. Prior to joining Gassen in 2022 as chief operating officer, Lampron was president of Metro Mold & Design, a plastics injection molding company in Minnesota for four years. […]
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Jay’s OTIS Federal Credit Union donates $10K to Spruce Mountain Ski Area
OTIS Federal Credit Union has donated $10,000 to Spruce Mountain Ski Area, located in Jay. This donation brings Spruce Mountain closer to its goal of raising $25,000 to have Maine Cabin Masters renovate the ski lodge (“The Barn”). The work will include replacing doors and windows, updating the kitchen area, and converting the second floor […]
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Fontaine Family adds several to Auburn real estate team
Fontaine Family — The Real Estate Leader has added several people to its Auburn team. Nathaniel Szurgot, who grew up in Topsham and lives in Rumford, works as a processing lead at 1820 Spirits, where he ensures products are batched, filtered, and prepared for bottling. His past roles include working as a trainer at L.L.Bean, […]
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Norway Savings Bank names new assistant vice president, market manager
BRUNSWICK — Norway Savings Bank has appointed Penny Anderson assistant vice president and market manager for its two branches in Brunswick and its Topsham branch. Anderson joined the bank team in 2020 as a personal banker for the Midcoast market, bringing 17 years of banking and leadership experience to the bank. The Lisbon Falls resident […]
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Auburn community college to offer heat pump installer training
AUBURN — The Center for Workforce and Professional Development at Central Maine Community College is partnering with area employers and service providers to recruit candidates interested in completing their heat pump installer training. The course runs from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, July 29 to Aug. 2. Information and inquiries for the […]