MEXICO — New Ventures Maine is offering a two-hour, tuition-free workshop, on self-employment from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday, March 26, to be held at Region 9 Adult Education, 377 River Road, Mexico. This one-session workshop will help people decide if self-employment is the right choice. The class covers the pros and cons of owning a […]
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Franklin Health Pediatrics earns immunization recognition
FARMINGTON — The MaineHealth Child Health program recently announced that Franklin Health Pediatrics has been recognized for achieving a “Gold” rating for childhood immunizations for fiscal year 2017, according to the standards outlined in the MaineHealth Childhood Immunizations Program’s Clinical Improvement Plan. Medical practices that earn this distinction demonstrate their commitment to keeping Maine’s children […]
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CMMC recognized for heart health
LEWISTON — Central Maine Medical Center was recently named one of America’s Best Hospitals for Heart Care by the Women’s Choice Award. To be considered for the award, a hospital must: • Provide a minimum number of cardiac and vascular services; • Rank highly for heart disease and heart attack mortality and readmission rates; and […]
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Chamber offering a Power Trip Seminar
AUBURN — The Lewiston Auburn Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce is offering a Power Trip Seminar: Customized Training Impacts Your Bottom Line! It will be held from noon to 1:30 p.m. Thursday, March 29, at Central Maine Community College, 1250 Turner St., Tower Room 405, Auburn. Lunch will be provided. The Center for Workforce and Professional […]
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Chamber's HR Thursday offering March 22
LEWISTON — The Lewiston Auburn Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce, together with the Central Maine Human Resource Association and the Lewiston CareerCenter, will hold HR Thursdays from noon to 1:30 p.m. Thursday, March 22, at the chamber, 415 Lisbon St. The topic is Creating Handbooks & Policies that Work, presented by Tawny Alvarez from Verrill Dana in […]
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Chamber Business After Hours March 15
LEWISTON — The Lewiston Auburn Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce will hold Business After Hours from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Thursday, March 15, at the newly renovated Community Credit Union, 144 Pine St. The event is free. There will be a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 5 p.m. to celebrate completion of a $1 million investment in renovations […]
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Yoon joins Community Health Options
LEWISTON — Kevin Lewis, president and CEO of Community Health Options, announces that Edward Yoon, MD, MBA, has joined Health Options as chief medical officer. He replaces John Yindra, MD, who will retire March 2. Yoon is board certified in family medicine and most recently served as the medical director for the Southern Maine Health […]
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Pross joins Lewiston law office
LEWISTON — Attorney Mia Poliquin Pross has joined the Elder Law Offices of Kathleen Kienitz. Pross has varied experience in finance, health insurance and social policy. She spent many years advocating on behalf of health care consumers, helping individual clients obtain denied health insurance benefits and advocating for consumer-friendly health insurance legislation and regulations at […]
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Oxford Hills Chamber names Business of Month
NORWAY — The Oxford Hills Chamber of Commerce membership committee recently announced that Hoisington & Bean, PA, was named the January Business of the Month. The firm is at 223 Main St. Owners David Hoisington and Lance Bean have more than 50 years of experience between them in public accounting. The long-standing business works with […]
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SBA recognizes Lost Valley's success
Wendell Davis, U.S. Small Business Administration and SBA New England regional administrator, and Amy Bassett, SBA district director for Maine, recently presented Scott and April Shanaman, owners of Lost Valley Ski Area, a commemorative sign celebrating the ski area’s success. The Shanamans purchased Lost Valley in 2015 and improved the lodge and lifts, added three new trails, […]