LEWISTON — The Maine Real Estate & Development Association will hold its final installment in a three-part series in Lewiston, Tuesday, April 10. The association is offering a presentation by FocusMaine, a 10-year initiative to strengthen and revitalize opportunity and prosperity in Maine by accelerating the creation of quality jobs in agriculture, aquaculture and biopharmaceuticals. The […]
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National disability in agriculture conference in Portland
PORTLAND — Maine will host the four-day AgrAbility National Training Workshop next week to share information about helping people with disabilities who work in agriculture, forestry and fisheries. It is the first time Maine has hosted the event. The conference, scheduled for March 19-22, will cover disability and farming. Topics include overcoming substance abuse, how to […]
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CMHRA program for employers to be held March 20
LEWISTON — The Central Maine Human Resources Association is offering a program for employers, big and small, about wage and hour issues on Tuesday, March 20, at the Carriage House, 1119 Lisbon St. Registration will begin at 7:30 a.m. with the workshop starting at 7:45 a.m. Presenters will be Steven McKinney, community outreach and resource planning specialist […]
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South Paris law firm acquired
Samantha Adams and Mark Bullock, with help in part by Gorham Savings Bank and the Community Concepts Finance Corp., recently succeeded former Oxford County Probate Judge Dana Hanley with the acquisition of Hanley & Associates, a prominent law firm in South Paris. As part of their expanded practice, the pair have also taken over Sebago […]
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Norway Savings Bank recognizes employees
NORWAY — Norway Savings Bank held its annual Employee Awards Banquet on Feb. 6 to celebrate employee achievements for 2017. The theme was Super Heroes and attendees dressed in costume and were treated to an evening of food, music, games and prizes. Janel Danforth, assistant vice president of retail operations was named 2017 Employee of the Year. […]
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Dyer joins Central Maine Heart Associates
LEWISTON — Kaitlin Dyer, F.N.P., has joined the cardiac care provider team at the Central Maine Heart Associates in Lewiston. Dyer most recently worked as a family nurse practitioner and left ventricular assist device coordinator at Maine Medical Center where she provided inpatient and outpatient care to people living with advanced heart failure. Previously, she […]
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UMF holding Career Fair March 19
FARMINGTON — The University of Maine at Farmington is holding its annual Career Fair on Monday, March 19, with more than 50 Maine employers on-site. An annual event for close to 20 years, the fair creates a pathway for students and members of the public looking for career opportunities to connect with Maine employers; and […]
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Pelchat selected for seminar on tackling addiction
LISBON — The U.S. Department of State has selected Cassidy Pelchat of Lisbon to participate in the Alumni Thematic International Exchange Seminar on “Building Communities of Hope: Collective Action to Tackle Addiction.” The seminar will take place in Cleveland, Ohio, from April 4 to 8. The seminar will convene approximately 40 alumni of U.S. government-sponsored […]
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Bar association elects new officers, announces new scholarship
The Androscoggin County Bar Association held its winter meeting recently and elected new officers. From left are Treasurer Jean Sund of Robinson, Kriger and McCallum; President Michael Malloy of The Malloy Firm; Vice President Mara King of Andrucki & King; and Secretary Amy Dieterich of Skelton Taintor & Abbott. The association will award a $1,000 annual scholarship […]
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Chamber's Professional Development Series continues March 23
LEWISTON — The Lewiston Auburn Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce will present a Professional Development Series seminar from noon to 1 p.m. Friday, March 23, at the chamber conference room, 415 Lisbon St. “Energy for Performance” will be presented by Steve Beaulieu, Janus Lab, trained presenter, and Salvatore Bonetti, financial adviser, Baystate Financial. The program translates […]